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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,956 and 18,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,956 and 18,487 is: 38,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956 : 18,487 = 18,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956/18,487 = 18,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956x = 18,487 × 18,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956x = 341,769,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,769,169/8,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.92

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