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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772.75 and 16,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772.75 and 16,735.50 is: 31,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.75 : 16,735.50 = 16,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.75/16,735.50 = 16,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.75x = 16,735.50 × 16,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.75x = 280,076,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,076,960.25/8,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.79

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