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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,855.25 and 18,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,855.25 and 18,432.75 is: 38,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.25 : 18,432.75 = 18,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.25/18,432.75 = 18,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.25x = 18,432.75 × 18,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.25x = 339,766,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,766,272.56/8,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.91

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