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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,722 and 18,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,722 and 18,674 is: 39,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722 : 18,674 = 18,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722/18,674 = 18,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722x = 18,674 × 18,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722x = 348,718,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,718,276/8,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,981.46

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