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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,141 and 17,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,141 and 17,842 is: 39,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141 : 17,842 = 17,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141/17,842 = 17,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141x = 17,842 × 17,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141x = 318,336,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,336,964/8,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.93

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