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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538 and 18,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538 and 18,572 is: 40,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538 : 18,572 = 18,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538/18,572 = 18,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538x = 18,572 × 18,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538x = 344,919,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,919,184/8,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.12

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