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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,463 and 18,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,463 and 18,339 is: 39,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463 : 18,339 = 18,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463/18,339 = 18,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463x = 18,339 × 18,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463x = 336,318,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,318,921/8,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.92

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