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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,937 and 18,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,937 and 18,114 is: 36,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937 : 18,114 = 18,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937/18,114 = 18,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937x = 18,114 × 18,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937x = 328,116,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,116,996/8,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.45

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