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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,102 and 16,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,102 and 16,765.50 is: 34,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102 : 16,765.50 = 16,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102/16,765.50 = 16,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102x = 16,765.50 × 16,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102x = 281,081,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,081,990.25/8,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.91

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