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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,436 and 18,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,436 and 18,169 is: 39,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436 : 18,169 = 18,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436/18,169 = 18,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436x = 18,169 × 18,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436x = 330,112,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,112,561/8,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.41

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