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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134 and 17,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134 and 17,318 is: 36,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134 : 17,318 = 17,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134/17,318 = 17,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134x = 17,318 × 17,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134x = 299,913,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,913,124/8,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.54

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