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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,608.03 and 18,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,608.03 and 18,249.75 is: 38,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.03 : 18,249.75 = 18,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.03/18,249.75 = 18,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.03x = 18,249.75 × 18,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.03x = 333,053,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,053,375.06/8,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.00

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