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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507 and 18,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507 and 18,670 is: 40,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507 : 18,670 = 18,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507/18,670 = 18,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507x = 18,670 × 18,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507x = 348,568,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,568,900/8,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.36

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