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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063.30 and 17,716.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063.30 and 17,716.22 is: 38,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.30 : 17,716.22 = 17,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.30/17,716.22 = 17,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.30x = 17,716.22 × 17,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.30x = 313,864,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,864,406.80/8,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.07

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