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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,618 and 18,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,618 and 18,628 is: 40,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618 : 18,628 = 18,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618/18,628 = 18,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618x = 18,628 × 18,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618x = 347,002,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,002,384/8,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.84

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