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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,005.13 and 17,394.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,005.13 and 17,394.56 is: 37,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.13 : 17,394.56 = 17,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.13/17,394.56 = 17,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.13x = 17,394.56 × 17,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.13x = 302,570,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,570,804.57/8,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.14

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