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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 18,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 18,328 is: 39,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 18,328 = 18,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/18,328 = 18,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 18,328 × 18,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 335,915,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,915,584/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.23

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