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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,635 and 18,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,635 and 18,648.50 is: 40,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635 : 18,648.50 = 18,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635/18,648.50 = 18,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635x = 18,648.50 × 18,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635x = 347,766,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,766,552.25/8,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.07

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