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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226 and 18,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226 and 18,014 is: 39,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226 : 18,014 = 18,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226/18,014 = 18,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226x = 18,014 × 18,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226x = 324,504,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,504,196/8,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.60

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