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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,533 and 18,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,533 and 18,533 is: 40,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533 : 18,533 = 18,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533/18,533 = 18,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533x = 18,533 × 18,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533x = 343,472,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,472,089/8,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.21

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