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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,618.50 and 18,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,618.50 and 18,695 is: 40,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.50 : 18,695 = 18,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.50/18,695 = 18,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.50x = 18,695 × 18,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.50x = 349,503,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,503,025/8,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.65

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