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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724 and 18,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724 and 18,483 is: 39,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724 : 18,483 = 18,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724/18,483 = 18,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724x = 18,483 × 18,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724x = 341,621,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,621,289/8,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.79

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