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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,910 and 18,118.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,910 and 18,118.69 is: 36,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910 : 18,118.69 = 18,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910/18,118.69 = 18,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910x = 18,118.69 × 18,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910x = 328,286,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,286,836.72/8,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.76

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