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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,813 and 18,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,813 and 18,491 is: 38,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813 : 18,491 = 18,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813/18,491 = 18,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813x = 18,491 × 18,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813x = 341,917,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,917,081/8,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.90

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