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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672.75 and 18,803.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,672.75 and 18,803.63 is: 40,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.75 : 18,803.63 = 18,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.75/18,803.63 = 18,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.75x = 18,803.63 × 18,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.75x = 353,576,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,576,313.14/8,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.65

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