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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,662.50 and 18,781.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,662.50 and 18,781.88 is: 40,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.50 : 18,781.88 = 18,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.50/18,781.88 = 18,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.50x = 18,781.88 × 18,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.50x = 352,758,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,758,828.52/8,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.52

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