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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653 and 18,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,653 and 18,668 is: 40,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653 : 18,668 = 18,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653/18,668 = 18,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653x = 18,668 × 18,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653x = 348,494,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,494,224/8,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.38

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