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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,496 and 18,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,496 and 18,629 is: 40,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496 : 18,629 = 18,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496/18,629 = 18,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496x = 18,629 × 18,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496x = 347,039,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,039,641/8,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.42

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