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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,060 and 18,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,060 and 18,104 is: 40,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060 : 18,104 = 18,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060/18,104 = 18,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060x = 18,104 × 18,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060x = 327,754,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,754,816/8,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.37

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