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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650 and 18,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650 and 18,422 is: 39,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650 : 18,422 = 18,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650/18,422 = 18,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650x = 18,422 × 18,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650x = 339,370,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,370,084/8,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.54

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