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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,169 and 17,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,169 and 17,721 is: 38,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169 : 17,721 = 17,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169/17,721 = 17,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169x = 17,721 × 17,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169x = 314,033,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,033,841/8,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.14

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