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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,952 and 17,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,952 and 17,940 is: 35,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952 : 17,940 = 17,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952/17,940 = 17,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952x = 17,940 × 17,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952x = 321,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,843,600/8,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.14

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