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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,757.50 and 19,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,757.50 and 19,218.25 is: 42,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.50 : 19,218.25 = 19,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.50/19,218.25 = 19,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.50x = 19,218.25 × 19,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.50x = 369,341,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,341,133.06/8,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.27

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