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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907.50 and 18,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907.50 and 18,911.50 is: 40,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.50 : 18,911.50 = 18,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.50/18,911.50 = 18,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.50x = 18,911.50 × 18,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.50x = 357,644,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,644,832.25/8,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.98

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