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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129 and 17,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129 and 17,890 is: 39,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129 : 17,890 = 17,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129/17,890 = 17,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129x = 17,890 × 17,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129x = 320,052,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,052,100/8,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.64

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