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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,825 and 18,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,825 and 18,862 is: 40,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825 : 18,862 = 18,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825/18,862 = 18,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825x = 18,862 × 18,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825x = 355,775,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,775,044/8,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.45

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