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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398 and 18,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398 and 18,452 is: 40,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398 : 18,452 = 18,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398/18,452 = 18,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398x = 18,452 × 18,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398x = 340,476,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,476,304/8,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.55

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