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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 18,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 18,834 is: 40,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 18,834 = 18,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/18,834 = 18,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 18,834 × 18,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 354,719,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,719,556/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.71

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