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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,613 and 18,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,613 and 18,538.50 is: 39,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613 : 18,538.50 = 18,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613/18,538.50 = 18,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613x = 18,538.50 × 18,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613x = 343,675,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,675,982.25/8,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.01

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