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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,106.33 and 17,632.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,106.33 and 17,632.97 is: 38,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.33 : 17,632.97 = 17,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.33/17,632.97 = 17,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.33x = 17,632.97 × 17,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.33x = 310,921,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,921,586.94/8,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.42

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