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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,704 and 18,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,704 and 18,811 is: 40,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704 : 18,811 = 18,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704/18,811 = 18,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704x = 18,811 × 18,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704x = 353,853,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,853,721/8,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.15

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