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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708 and 18,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708 and 18,591 is: 39,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708 : 18,591 = 18,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708/18,591 = 18,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708x = 18,591 × 18,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708x = 345,625,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,625,281/8,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.55

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