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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694 and 18,741.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694 and 18,741.38 is: 40,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694 : 18,741.38 = 18,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694/18,741.38 = 18,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694x = 18,741.38 × 18,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694x = 351,239,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,239,136.89/8,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.18

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