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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235 and 18,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,235 and 18,110 is: 39,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235 : 18,110 = 18,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235/18,110 = 18,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235x = 18,110 × 18,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235x = 327,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,972,100/8,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826.61

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