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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120 and 17,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120 and 17,764 is: 38,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120 : 17,764 = 17,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120/17,764 = 17,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120x = 17,764 × 17,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120x = 315,559,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,559,696/8,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.03

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