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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070.47 and 17,570.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070.47 and 17,570.53 is: 38,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.47 : 17,570.53 = 17,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.47/17,570.53 = 17,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.47x = 17,570.53 × 17,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.47x = 308,723,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,723,568.41/8,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.49

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