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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020 and 18,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020 and 18,158 is: 41,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020 : 18,158 = 18,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020/18,158 = 18,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020x = 18,158 × 18,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020x = 329,712,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,712,964/8,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.34

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