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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,797 and 18,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,797 and 18,673.50 is: 39,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797 : 18,673.50 = 18,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797/18,673.50 = 18,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797x = 18,673.50 × 18,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797x = 348,699,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,699,602.25/8,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.47

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