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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082.38 and 17,395.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082.38 and 17,395.13 is: 37,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.38 : 17,395.13 = 17,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.38/17,395.13 = 17,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.38x = 17,395.13 × 17,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.38x = 302,590,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,590,373.77/8,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.30

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