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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,838 and 18,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,838 and 18,405 is: 38,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838 : 18,405 = 18,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838/18,405 = 18,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838x = 18,405 × 18,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838x = 338,744,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,744,025/8,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.13

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