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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,118 and 17,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,118 and 17,760 is: 38,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118 : 17,760 = 17,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118/17,760 = 17,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118x = 17,760 × 17,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118x = 315,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,417,600/8,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.10

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