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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,632 and 18,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,632 and 18,884 is: 41,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632 : 18,884 = 18,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632/18,884 = 18,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632x = 18,884 × 18,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632x = 356,605,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,605,456/8,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.03

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