Finding the Third Proportional to 8,500 and 18,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,500 and 18,302 is: 39,407.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,500 : 18,302 = 18,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,500/18,302 = 18,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,500x = 18,302 × 18,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,500x = 334,963,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,963,204/8,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,407.44
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