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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,460 and 18,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,460 and 18,378 is: 39,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460 : 18,378 = 18,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460/18,378 = 18,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460x = 18,378 × 18,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460x = 337,750,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,750,884/8,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.27

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