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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,700.75 and 18,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,700.75 and 18,969.75 is: 41,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.75 : 18,969.75 = 18,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.75/18,969.75 = 18,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.75x = 18,969.75 × 18,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.75x = 359,851,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,851,415.06/8,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.67

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