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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176 and 17,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176 and 17,920 is: 39,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176 : 17,920 = 17,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176/17,920 = 17,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176x = 17,920 × 17,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176x = 321,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,126,400/8,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.71

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