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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,010 and 18,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,010 and 18,857 is: 44,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010 : 18,857 = 18,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010/18,857 = 18,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010x = 18,857 × 18,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010x = 355,586,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,586,449/8,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,392.82

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