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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,606 and 18,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,606 and 18,958 is: 41,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606 : 18,958 = 18,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606/18,958 = 18,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606x = 18,958 × 18,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606x = 359,405,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,405,764/8,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.23

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