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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226 and 18,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226 and 18,092 is: 39,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226 : 18,092 = 18,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226/18,092 = 18,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226x = 18,092 × 18,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226x = 327,320,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,320,464/8,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.96

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