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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,646 and 18,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,646 and 18,948 is: 41,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646 : 18,948 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646/18,948 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646x = 18,948 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646x = 359,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,026,704/8,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.18

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