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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637 and 18,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637 and 18,636 is: 40,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637 : 18,636 = 18,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637/18,636 = 18,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637x = 18,636 × 18,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637x = 347,300,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,300,496/8,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.78

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