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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882 and 18,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882 and 18,614 is: 39,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882 : 18,614 = 18,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882/18,614 = 18,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882x = 18,614 × 18,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882x = 346,480,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,480,996/8,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.34

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