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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583.75 and 16,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583.75 and 16,134.75 is: 30,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.75 : 16,134.75 = 16,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.75/16,134.75 = 16,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.75x = 16,134.75 × 16,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.75x = 260,330,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,330,157.56/8,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,328.25

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