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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552 and 18,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552 and 18,321 is: 39,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552 : 18,321 = 18,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552/18,321 = 18,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552x = 18,321 × 18,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552x = 335,659,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,659,041/8,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.19

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