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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577.75 and 18,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577.75 and 18,558.75 is: 40,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.75 : 18,558.75 = 18,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.75/18,558.75 = 18,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.75x = 18,558.75 × 18,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.75x = 344,427,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,427,201.56/8,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.56

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