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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511 and 18,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511 and 18,501 is: 40,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511 : 18,501 = 18,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511/18,501 = 18,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511x = 18,501 × 18,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511x = 342,287,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,287,001/8,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,217.01

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