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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,837.25 and 18,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,837.25 and 18,583.50 is: 39,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.25 : 18,583.50 = 18,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.25/18,583.50 = 18,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.25x = 18,583.50 × 18,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.25x = 345,346,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,346,472.25/8,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.50

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