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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,146.41 and 17,850.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,146.41 and 17,850.38 is: 39,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.41 : 17,850.38 = 17,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.41/17,850.38 = 17,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.41x = 17,850.38 × 17,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.41x = 318,635,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,635,887.64/8,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.68

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