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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,151.19 and 17,859.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,151.19 and 17,859.94 is: 39,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.19 : 17,859.94 = 17,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.19/17,859.94 = 17,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.19x = 17,859.94 × 17,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.19x = 318,977,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,977,367.50/8,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,132.63

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