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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,898 and 18,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,898 and 18,705 is: 39,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898 : 18,705 = 18,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898/18,705 = 18,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898x = 18,705 × 18,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898x = 349,877,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,877,025/8,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.86

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