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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565.75 and 18,688.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565.75 and 18,688.22 is: 40,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.75 : 18,688.22 = 18,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.75/18,688.22 = 18,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.75x = 18,688.22 × 18,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.75x = 349,249,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,249,520.05/8,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.79

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