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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,744 and 18,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,744 and 18,580 is: 39,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744 : 18,580 = 18,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744/18,580 = 18,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744x = 18,580 × 18,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744x = 345,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,216,400/8,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.38

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