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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,640 and 18,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,640 and 18,476 is: 39,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640 : 18,476 = 18,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640/18,476 = 18,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640x = 18,476 × 18,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640x = 341,362,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,362,576/8,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.56

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