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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116 and 17,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116 and 17,702 is: 38,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 17,702 = 17,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/17,702 = 17,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 17,702 × 17,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 313,360,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,360,804/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.25

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