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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761.50 and 18,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,761.50 and 18,819 is: 40,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.50 : 18,819 = 18,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.50/18,819 = 18,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.50x = 18,819 × 18,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.50x = 354,154,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,154,761/8,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.70

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