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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070.89 and 17,103.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070.89 and 17,103.66 is: 36,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.89 : 17,103.66 = 17,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.89/17,103.66 = 17,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.89x = 17,103.66 × 17,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.89x = 292,535,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,535,057.12/8,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.70

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