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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566 and 18,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,566 and 18,263 is: 38,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566 : 18,263 = 18,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566/18,263 = 18,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566x = 18,263 × 18,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566x = 333,537,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,537,169/8,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.33

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