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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644 and 18,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644 and 18,601 is: 40,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644 : 18,601 = 18,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644/18,601 = 18,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644x = 18,601 × 18,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644x = 345,997,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,997,201/8,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.44

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