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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,937 and 18,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,937 and 18,542.25 is: 38,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937 : 18,542.25 = 18,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937/18,542.25 = 18,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937x = 18,542.25 × 18,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937x = 343,815,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,815,035.06/8,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.97

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