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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402 and 18,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,402 and 18,148 is: 39,198.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402 : 18,148 = 18,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402/18,148 = 18,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402x = 18,148 × 18,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402x = 329,349,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,349,904/8,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.99

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