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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773 and 18,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773 and 18,531 is: 39,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773 : 18,531 = 18,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773/18,531 = 18,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773x = 18,531 × 18,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773x = 343,397,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,397,961/8,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.59

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