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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,734 and 18,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,734 and 18,453.50 is: 38,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734 : 18,453.50 = 18,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734/18,453.50 = 18,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734x = 18,453.50 × 18,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734x = 340,531,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,531,662.25/8,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,989.20

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