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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596 and 18,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596 and 18,206 is: 38,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596 : 18,206 = 18,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596/18,206 = 18,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596x = 18,206 × 18,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596x = 331,458,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,458,436/8,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.61

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