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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,697 and 18,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,697 and 18,812 is: 40,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697 : 18,812 = 18,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697/18,812 = 18,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697x = 18,812 × 18,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697x = 353,891,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,891,344/8,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.20

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