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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450 and 18,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450 and 18,844 is: 42,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450 : 18,844 = 18,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450/18,844 = 18,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450x = 18,844 × 18,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450x = 355,096,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,096,336/8,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.24

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