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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177 and 17,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177 and 17,786 is: 38,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177 : 17,786 = 17,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177/17,786 = 17,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177x = 17,786 × 17,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177x = 316,341,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,341,796/8,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.78

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