Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619 and 22,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,619 and 22,533 is: 58,908.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,619 : 22,533 = 22,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,619/22,533 = 22,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,619x = 22,533 × 22,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,619x = 507,736,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 507,736,089/8,619 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,908.93
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