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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134 and 17,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134 and 17,258 is: 36,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134 : 17,258 = 17,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134/17,258 = 17,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134x = 17,258 × 17,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134x = 297,838,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,838,564/8,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.49

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