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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563.26 and 18,683.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563.26 and 18,683.47 is: 40,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.26 : 18,683.47 = 18,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.26/18,683.47 = 18,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.26x = 18,683.47 × 18,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.26x = 349,072,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,072,150.50/8,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.94

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