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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201 and 18,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,201 and 18,162 is: 40,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201 : 18,162 = 18,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201/18,162 = 18,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201x = 18,162 × 18,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201x = 329,858,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,858,244/8,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.71

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