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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,658 and 18,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,658 and 18,699.75 is: 40,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658 : 18,699.75 = 18,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658/18,699.75 = 18,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658x = 18,699.75 × 18,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658x = 349,680,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,680,650.06/8,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,388.16

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