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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736.75 and 18,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736.75 and 18,860.63 is: 40,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.75 : 18,860.63 = 18,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.75/18,860.63 = 18,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.75x = 18,860.63 × 18,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.75x = 355,723,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,723,175.39/8,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.73

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