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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386 and 18,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386 and 18,343 is: 40,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386 : 18,343 = 18,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386/18,343 = 18,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386x = 18,343 × 18,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386x = 336,465,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,465,649/8,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.30

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