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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565.50 and 18,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565.50 and 18,683.50 is: 40,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.50 : 18,683.50 = 18,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.50/18,683.50 = 18,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.50x = 18,683.50 × 18,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.50x = 349,073,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,073,172.25/8,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.39

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