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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 17,466.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 17,466.63 is: 37,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 17,466.63 = 17,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/17,466.63 = 17,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 17,466.63 × 17,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 305,082,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,082,988.89/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.40

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