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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900 and 18,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,900 and 18,316 is: 37,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900 : 18,316 = 18,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900/18,316 = 18,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900x = 18,316 × 18,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900x = 335,475,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,475,856/8,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.92

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