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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,646.50 and 18,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,646.50 and 18,863.50 is: 41,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.50 : 18,863.50 = 18,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.50/18,863.50 = 18,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.50x = 18,863.50 × 18,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.50x = 355,831,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,831,632.25/8,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.26

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