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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679.50 and 18,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,679.50 and 18,449 is: 39,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.50 : 18,449 = 18,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.50/18,449 = 18,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.50x = 18,449 × 18,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.50x = 340,365,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,365,601/8,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.89

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