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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120 and 17,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120 and 17,832 is: 39,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120 : 17,832 = 17,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120/17,832 = 17,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120x = 17,832 × 17,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120x = 317,980,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,980,224/8,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.13

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