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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751 and 18,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751 and 18,960 is: 41,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751 : 18,960 = 18,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751/18,960 = 18,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751x = 18,960 × 18,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751x = 359,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,481,600/8,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.92

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