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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137.69 and 17,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,137.69 and 17,641.13 is: 38,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.69 : 17,641.13 = 17,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.69/17,641.13 = 17,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.69x = 17,641.13 × 17,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.69x = 311,209,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,209,291.27/8,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.96

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