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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896 and 18,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896 and 18,886 is: 40,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896 : 18,886 = 18,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896/18,886 = 18,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896x = 18,886 × 18,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896x = 356,680,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,680,996/8,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.54

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