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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,318 and 18,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,318 and 18,097 is: 39,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318 : 18,097 = 18,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318/18,097 = 18,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318x = 18,097 × 18,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318x = 327,501,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,501,409/8,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.61

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