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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856 and 18,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856 and 18,123.75 is: 37,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856 : 18,123.75 = 18,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856/18,123.75 = 18,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856x = 18,123.75 × 18,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856x = 328,470,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,470,314.06/8,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.14

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