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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,546 and 18,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,546 and 18,776 is: 41,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546 : 18,776 = 18,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546/18,776 = 18,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546x = 18,776 × 18,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546x = 352,538,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,538,176/8,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.83

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