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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584 and 18,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584 and 18,686 is: 40,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584 : 18,686 = 18,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584/18,686 = 18,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584x = 18,686 × 18,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584x = 349,166,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,166,596/8,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.44

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