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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736.13 and 18,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736.13 and 18,862.75 is: 40,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.13 : 18,862.75 = 18,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.13/18,862.75 = 18,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.13x = 18,862.75 × 18,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.13x = 355,803,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,803,337.56/8,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.82

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