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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,400 and 18,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,400 and 18,260 is: 39,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400 : 18,260 = 18,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400/18,260 = 18,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400x = 18,260 × 18,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400x = 333,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,427,600/8,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.76

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