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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110 and 17,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110 and 17,605 is: 38,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110 : 17,605 = 17,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110/17,605 = 17,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110x = 17,605 × 17,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110x = 309,936,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,936,025/8,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.53

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