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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,788 and 18,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,788 and 18,356 is: 38,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788 : 18,356 = 18,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788/18,356 = 18,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788x = 18,356 × 18,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788x = 336,942,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,942,736/8,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.23

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