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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,445 and 18,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,445 and 18,377 is: 39,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445 : 18,377 = 18,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445/18,377 = 18,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445x = 18,377 × 18,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445x = 337,714,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,714,129/8,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.83

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