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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987 and 18,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,987 and 18,217 is: 36,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987 : 18,217 = 18,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987/18,217 = 18,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987x = 18,217 × 18,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987x = 331,859,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,859,089/8,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.57

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