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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,445 and 18,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,445 and 18,510 is: 40,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445 : 18,510 = 18,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445/18,510 = 18,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445x = 18,510 × 18,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445x = 342,620,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,620,100/8,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.76

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