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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122.13 and 17,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122.13 and 17,795.63 is: 38,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.13 : 17,795.63 = 17,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.13/17,795.63 = 17,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.13x = 17,795.63 × 17,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.13x = 316,684,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,684,269.14/8,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,990.32

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