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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,143.13 and 17,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,143.13 and 17,845.13 is: 39,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.13 : 17,845.13 = 17,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.13/17,845.13 = 17,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.13x = 17,845.13 × 17,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.13x = 318,448,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,448,486.27/8,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.42

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