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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,918 and 18,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,918 and 18,988 is: 40,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918 : 18,988 = 18,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918/18,988 = 18,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918x = 18,988 × 18,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918x = 360,544,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,544,144/8,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.81

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