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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,147.25 and 17,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,147.25 and 17,857.13 is: 39,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.25 : 17,857.13 = 17,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.25/17,857.13 = 17,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.25x = 17,857.13 × 17,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.25x = 318,876,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,876,913.27/8,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.21

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