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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 17,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 17,934 is: 39,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 17,934 = 17,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/17,934 = 17,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 17,934 × 17,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 321,628,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,628,356/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.03

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