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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,181 and 17,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,181 and 17,698.50 is: 38,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181 : 17,698.50 = 17,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181/17,698.50 = 17,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181x = 17,698.50 × 17,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181x = 313,236,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,236,902.25/8,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.34

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