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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,029.13 and 17,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,029.13 and 17,779.50 is: 39,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.13 : 17,779.50 = 17,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.13/17,779.50 = 17,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.13x = 17,779.50 × 17,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.13x = 316,110,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,110,620.25/8,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.49

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