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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559 and 18,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559 and 18,846 is: 41,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559 : 18,846 = 18,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559/18,846 = 18,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559x = 18,846 × 18,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559x = 355,171,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,171,716/8,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.87

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