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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,193.66 and 17,966.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,193.66 and 17,966.81 is: 39,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.66 : 17,966.81 = 17,966.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.66/17,966.81 = 17,966.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.66x = 17,966.81 × 17,966.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.66x = 322,806,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,806,351.41/8,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,397.11

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