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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522 and 18,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,522 and 18,076 is: 38,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522 : 18,076 = 18,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522/18,076 = 18,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522x = 18,076 × 18,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522x = 326,741,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,741,776/8,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.97

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