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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,723 and 18,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,723 and 18,675 is: 39,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723 : 18,675 = 18,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723/18,675 = 18,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723x = 18,675 × 18,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723x = 348,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,755,625/8,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,981.16

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