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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922 and 17,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922 and 17,988 is: 36,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922 : 17,988 = 17,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922/17,988 = 17,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922x = 17,988 × 17,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922x = 323,568,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,568,144/8,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.32

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