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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621 and 18,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621 and 18,617 is: 40,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621 : 18,617 = 18,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621/18,617 = 18,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621x = 18,617 × 18,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621x = 346,592,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,592,689/8,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.30

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