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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557.50 and 18,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557.50 and 18,918 is: 41,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.50 : 18,918 = 18,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.50/18,918 = 18,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.50x = 18,918 × 18,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.50x = 357,890,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,890,724/8,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,821.88

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