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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087 and 17,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087 and 17,759 is: 38,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087 : 17,759 = 17,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087/17,759 = 17,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087x = 17,759 × 17,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087x = 315,382,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,382,081/8,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.65

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