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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692 and 18,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692 and 18,977 is: 41,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692 : 18,977 = 18,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692/18,977 = 18,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692x = 18,977 × 18,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692x = 360,126,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,126,529/8,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.95

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