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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,191 and 17,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,191 and 17,577 is: 37,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191 : 17,577 = 17,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191/17,577 = 17,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191x = 17,577 × 17,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191x = 308,950,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,950,929/8,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.34

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