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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,435 and 18,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,435 and 18,490 is: 40,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435 : 18,490 = 18,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435/18,490 = 18,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435x = 18,490 × 18,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435x = 341,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,880,100/8,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.13

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