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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324 and 18,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324 and 18,136 is: 39,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324 : 18,136 = 18,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324/18,136 = 18,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324x = 18,136 × 18,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324x = 328,914,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,914,496/8,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.00

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