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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 18,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 18,896.25 is: 40,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 18,896.25 = 18,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/18,896.25 = 18,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 18,896.25 × 18,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 357,068,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,068,264.06/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.42

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