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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,138.81 and 17,841.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,138.81 and 17,841.09 is: 39,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.81 : 17,841.09 = 17,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.81/17,841.09 = 17,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.81x = 17,841.09 × 17,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.81x = 318,304,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,304,626.20/8,138.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.47

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