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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,954 and 17,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,954 and 17,944 is: 35,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954 : 17,944 = 17,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954/17,944 = 17,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954x = 17,944 × 17,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954x = 321,987,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,987,136/8,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.14

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