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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,168.34 and 17,430.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,168.34 and 17,430.19 is: 37,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.34 : 17,430.19 = 17,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.34/17,430.19 = 17,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.34x = 17,430.19 × 17,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.34x = 303,811,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,811,436.29/8,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.76

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