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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176 and 17,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176 and 17,918 is: 39,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176 : 17,918 = 17,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176/17,918 = 17,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176x = 17,918 × 17,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176x = 321,054,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,054,724/8,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.95

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