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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,629.75 and 18,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,629.75 and 18,874.25 is: 41,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.75 : 18,874.25 = 18,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.75/18,874.25 = 18,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.75x = 18,874.25 × 18,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.75x = 356,237,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,237,313.06/8,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.14

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