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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,760 and 17,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,760 and 17,928.75 is: 36,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 17,928.75 = 17,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/17,928.75 = 17,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 17,928.75 × 17,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 321,440,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,440,076.56/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.07

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