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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,106 and 17,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,106 and 17,245.50 is: 36,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106 : 17,245.50 = 17,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106/17,245.50 = 17,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106x = 17,245.50 × 17,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106x = 297,407,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,407,270.25/8,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.77

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