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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,539 and 18,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,539 and 18,395 is: 39,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539 : 18,395 = 18,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539/18,395 = 18,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539x = 18,395 × 18,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539x = 338,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,376,025/8,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.13

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