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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,107 and 17,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,107 and 17,635 is: 38,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107 : 17,635 = 17,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107/17,635 = 17,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107x = 17,635 × 17,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107x = 310,993,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,993,225/8,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.07

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