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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677 and 18,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677 and 18,669.25 is: 40,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677 : 18,669.25 = 18,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677/18,669.25 = 18,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677x = 18,669.25 × 18,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677x = 348,540,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,540,895.56/8,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,168.36

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