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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644 and 18,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644 and 18,852.50 is: 41,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644 : 18,852.50 = 18,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644/18,852.50 = 18,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644x = 18,852.50 × 18,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644x = 355,416,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,416,756.25/8,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.16

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