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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,336 and 18,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,336 and 18,416 is: 40,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336 : 18,416 = 18,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336/18,416 = 18,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336x = 18,416 × 18,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336x = 339,149,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,149,056/8,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.87

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