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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,182 and 17,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,182 and 17,093 is: 35,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182 : 17,093 = 17,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182/17,093 = 17,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182x = 17,093 × 17,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182x = 292,170,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,170,649/8,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.95

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