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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,039 and 17,231.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,039 and 17,231.63 is: 36,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039 : 17,231.63 = 17,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039/17,231.63 = 17,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039x = 17,231.63 × 17,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039x = 296,928,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,928,900.14/8,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.05

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