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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,534 and 18,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,534 and 18,385 is: 39,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534 : 18,385 = 18,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534/18,385 = 18,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534x = 18,385 × 18,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534x = 338,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,008,225/8,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.24

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