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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,139.02 and 17,277.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,139.02 and 17,277.26 is: 36,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.02 : 17,277.26 = 17,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.02/17,277.26 = 17,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.02x = 17,277.26 × 17,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.02x = 298,503,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,503,637.52/8,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.61

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