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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 18,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 18,192 is: 37,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 18,192 = 18,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/18,192 = 18,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 18,192 × 18,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 330,948,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,948,864/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.72

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