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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,220 and 18,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,220 and 18,024 is: 39,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220 : 18,024 = 18,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220/18,024 = 18,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220x = 18,024 × 18,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220x = 324,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,864,576/8,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.24

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