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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812 and 18,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812 and 18,488.75 is: 38,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812 : 18,488.75 = 18,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812/18,488.75 = 18,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812x = 18,488.75 × 18,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812x = 341,833,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,833,876.56/8,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.86

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