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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,023.50 and 17,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,023.50 and 17,631 is: 38,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.50 : 17,631 = 17,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.50/17,631 = 17,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.50x = 17,631 × 17,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.50x = 310,852,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,852,161/8,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.71

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