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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812 and 18,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812 and 18,176 is: 37,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812 : 18,176 = 18,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812/18,176 = 18,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812x = 18,176 × 18,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812x = 330,366,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,366,976/8,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.58

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