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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,651.25 and 18,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,651.25 and 18,821.25 is: 40,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651.25 : 18,821.25 = 18,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651.25/18,821.25 = 18,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651.25x = 18,821.25 × 18,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651.25x = 354,239,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,239,451.56/8,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.62

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