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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067 and 17,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067 and 17,113 is: 36,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067 : 17,113 = 17,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067/17,113 = 17,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067x = 17,113 × 17,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067x = 292,854,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,854,769/8,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.81

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