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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740.50 and 18,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740.50 and 18,871.50 is: 40,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740.50 : 18,871.50 = 18,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740.50/18,871.50 = 18,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740.50x = 18,871.50 × 18,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740.50x = 356,133,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,133,512.25/8,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.21

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