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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037 and 17,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037 and 17,653.50 is: 38,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037 : 17,653.50 = 17,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037/17,653.50 = 17,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037x = 17,653.50 × 17,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037x = 311,646,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,646,062.25/8,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.42

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