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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,916.75 and 18,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,916.75 and 18,866.25 is: 39,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.75 : 18,866.25 = 18,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.75/18,866.25 = 18,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.75x = 18,866.25 × 18,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.75x = 355,935,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,935,389.06/8,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.61

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