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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,694 and 18,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,694 and 18,956 is: 41,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694 : 18,956 = 18,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694/18,956 = 18,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694x = 18,956 × 18,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694x = 359,329,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,329,936/8,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.80

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