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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176.13 and 17,660.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176.13 and 17,660.63 is: 38,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.13 : 17,660.63 = 17,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.13/17,660.63 = 17,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.13x = 17,660.63 × 17,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.13x = 311,897,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,897,675.39/8,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.37

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