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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,594 and 18,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,594 and 18,590 is: 40,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594 : 18,590 = 18,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594/18,590 = 18,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594x = 18,590 × 18,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594x = 345,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,588,100/8,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.72

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