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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,286 and 18,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,286 and 18,336 is: 40,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286 : 18,336 = 18,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286/18,336 = 18,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286x = 18,336 × 18,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286x = 336,208,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,208,896/8,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.54

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