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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,954 and 16,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,954 and 16,018 is: 28,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954 : 16,018 = 16,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954/16,018 = 16,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954x = 16,018 × 16,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954x = 256,576,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,576,324/8,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.94

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