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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,658.75 and 18,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,658.75 and 18,642.75 is: 40,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.75 : 18,642.75 = 18,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.75/18,642.75 = 18,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.75x = 18,642.75 × 18,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.75x = 347,552,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,552,127.56/8,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.83

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