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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,617 and 18,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,617 and 18,259 is: 38,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617 : 18,259 = 18,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617/18,259 = 18,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617x = 18,259 × 18,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617x = 333,391,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,391,081/8,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.92

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