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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,526 and 18,459.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,526 and 18,459.38 is: 39,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526 : 18,459.38 = 18,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526/18,459.38 = 18,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526x = 18,459.38 × 18,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526x = 340,748,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,748,525.39/8,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.81

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