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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,749 and 18,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,749 and 18,700 is: 39,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749 : 18,700 = 18,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749/18,700 = 18,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749x = 18,700 × 18,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749x = 349,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,690,000/8,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.14

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