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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801 and 18,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801 and 18,744 is: 39,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801 : 18,744 = 18,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801/18,744 = 18,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801x = 18,744 × 18,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801x = 351,337,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,337,536/8,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.18

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