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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,913 and 18,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,913 and 18,802.50 is: 39,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913 : 18,802.50 = 18,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913/18,802.50 = 18,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913x = 18,802.50 × 18,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913x = 353,534,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,534,006.25/8,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.98

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