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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,101.27 and 16,764.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,101.27 and 16,764.47 is: 34,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.27 : 16,764.47 = 16,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.27/16,764.47 = 16,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.27x = 16,764.47 × 16,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.27x = 281,047,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,047,412.47/8,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.79

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