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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973.50 and 18,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,973.50 and 18,394.75 is: 37,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.50 : 18,394.75 = 18,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.50/18,394.75 = 18,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.50x = 18,394.75 × 18,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.50x = 338,366,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,366,827.56/8,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.34

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