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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,836.50 and 18,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,836.50 and 18,895.50 is: 40,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.50 : 18,895.50 = 18,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.50/18,895.50 = 18,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.50x = 18,895.50 × 18,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.50x = 357,039,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,039,920.25/8,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.13

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