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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631 and 18,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,631 and 18,491.25 is: 39,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631 : 18,491.25 = 18,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631/18,491.25 = 18,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631x = 18,491.25 × 18,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631x = 341,926,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,926,326.56/8,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.07

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