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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,486.25 and 18,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,486.25 and 18,645 is: 40,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.25 : 18,645 = 18,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.25/18,645 = 18,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.25x = 18,645 × 18,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.25x = 347,636,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,636,025/8,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.62

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