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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,140.50 and 17,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,140.50 and 17,841 is: 39,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.50 : 17,841 = 17,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.50/17,841 = 17,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.50x = 17,841 × 17,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.50x = 318,301,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,301,281/8,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.95

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