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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 17,319.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 17,319.75 is: 37,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 17,319.75 = 17,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/17,319.75 = 17,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 17,319.75 × 17,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 299,973,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,973,740.06/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.12

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