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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076.88 and 17,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076.88 and 17,130.88 is: 36,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.88 : 17,130.88 = 17,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.88/17,130.88 = 17,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.88x = 17,130.88 × 17,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.88x = 293,466,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,466,878.27/8,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.21

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