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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120 and 17,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120 and 17,816 is: 39,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120 : 17,816 = 17,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120/17,816 = 17,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120x = 17,816 × 17,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120x = 317,409,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,409,856/8,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.88

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