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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,629.25 and 18,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,629.25 and 18,124.75 is: 38,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.25 : 18,124.75 = 18,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.25/18,124.75 = 18,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.25x = 18,124.75 × 18,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.25x = 328,506,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,506,562.56/8,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.96

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