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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,604 and 18,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,604 and 18,744 is: 40,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604 : 18,744 = 18,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604/18,744 = 18,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604x = 18,744 × 18,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604x = 351,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,337,536/8,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.21

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