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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,476 and 18,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,476 and 18,166 is: 38,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476 : 18,166 = 18,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476/18,166 = 18,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476x = 18,166 × 18,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476x = 330,003,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,003,556/8,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.88

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