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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522 and 18,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522 and 18,639 is: 40,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522 : 18,639 = 18,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522/18,639 = 18,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522x = 18,639 × 18,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522x = 347,412,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,412,321/8,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.52

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