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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,267 and 18,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,267 and 18,019 is: 39,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267 : 18,019 = 18,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267/18,019 = 18,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267x = 18,019 × 18,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267x = 324,684,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,684,361/8,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.75

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