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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,778 and 18,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,778 and 18,138.75 is: 37,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778 : 18,138.75 = 18,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778/18,138.75 = 18,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778x = 18,138.75 × 18,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778x = 329,014,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,014,251.56/8,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.69

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