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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,673 and 18,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,673 and 18,681.75 is: 40,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673 : 18,681.75 = 18,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673/18,681.75 = 18,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673x = 18,681.75 × 18,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673x = 349,007,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,007,783.06/8,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.72

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