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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,454 and 18,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,454 and 18,186 is: 39,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454 : 18,186 = 18,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454/18,186 = 18,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454x = 18,186 × 18,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454x = 330,730,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,730,596/8,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.20

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