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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,094 and 17,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,094 and 17,461 is: 37,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094 : 17,461 = 17,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094/17,461 = 17,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094x = 17,461 × 17,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094x = 304,886,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,886,521/8,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.21

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