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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,618.50 and 18,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,618.50 and 18,617 is: 40,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.50 : 18,617 = 18,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.50/18,617 = 18,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.50x = 18,617 × 18,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.50x = 346,592,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,592,689/8,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.97

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