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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652 and 18,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652 and 18,168 is: 38,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652 : 18,168 = 18,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652/18,168 = 18,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652x = 18,168 × 18,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652x = 330,076,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,076,224/8,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.28

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