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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379 and 18,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379 and 18,216 is: 39,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379 : 18,216 = 18,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379/18,216 = 18,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379x = 18,216 × 18,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379x = 331,822,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,822,656/8,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.70

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