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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,312 and 18,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,312 and 18,188 is: 39,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312 : 18,188 = 18,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312/18,188 = 18,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312x = 18,188 × 18,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312x = 330,803,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,803,344/8,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.28

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