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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369 and 18,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,369 and 18,355 is: 40,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369 : 18,355 = 18,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369/18,355 = 18,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369x = 18,355 × 18,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369x = 336,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,906,025/8,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.43

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