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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,228 and 18,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,228 and 18,838 is: 43,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228 : 18,838 = 18,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228/18,838 = 18,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228x = 18,838 × 18,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228x = 354,870,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,870,244/8,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.59

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