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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,550 and 18,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,550 and 18,648 is: 40,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550 : 18,648 = 18,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550/18,648 = 18,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550x = 18,648 × 18,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550x = 347,747,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,747,904/8,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.27

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