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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,697.75 and 18,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,697.75 and 18,784.75 is: 40,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.75 : 18,784.75 = 18,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.75/18,784.75 = 18,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.75x = 18,784.75 × 18,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.75x = 352,866,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,866,832.56/8,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.90

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