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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062.03 and 17,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062.03 and 17,506.13 is: 38,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.03 : 17,506.13 = 17,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.03/17,506.13 = 17,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.03x = 17,506.13 × 17,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.03x = 306,464,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,464,412.52/8,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.30

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