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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610.50 and 18,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,610.50 and 18,859 is: 41,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.50 : 18,859 = 18,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.50/18,859 = 18,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.50x = 18,859 × 18,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.50x = 355,661,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,661,881/8,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.60

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