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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558 and 18,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,558 and 18,392 is: 39,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558 : 18,392 = 18,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558/18,392 = 18,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558x = 18,392 × 18,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558x = 338,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,265,664/8,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.25

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