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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,484.50 and 18,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,484.50 and 18,421 is: 39,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.50 : 18,421 = 18,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.50/18,421 = 18,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.50x = 18,421 × 18,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.50x = 339,333,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,333,241/8,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,994.49

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