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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110.97 and 17,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110.97 and 17,641.13 is: 38,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.97 : 17,641.13 = 17,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.97/17,641.13 = 17,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.97x = 17,641.13 × 17,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.97x = 311,209,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,209,291.27/8,110.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.94

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