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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199 and 17,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199 and 17,961 is: 39,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199 : 17,961 = 17,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199/17,961 = 17,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199x = 17,961 × 17,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199x = 322,597,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,597,521/8,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.96

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