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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562 and 18,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562 and 18,802 is: 41,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 18,802 = 18,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/18,802 = 18,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 18,802 × 18,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 353,515,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,515,204/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.86

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