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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,156.53 and 17,811.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,156.53 and 17,811.14 is: 38,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.53 : 17,811.14 = 17,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.53/17,811.14 = 17,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.53x = 17,811.14 × 17,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.53x = 317,236,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,236,730.36/8,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.58

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