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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201 and 17,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,201 and 17,941 is: 39,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201 : 17,941 = 17,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201/17,941 = 17,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201x = 17,941 × 17,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201x = 321,879,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,879,481/8,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.81

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