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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205 and 17,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205 and 17,481 is: 37,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205 : 17,481 = 17,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205/17,481 = 17,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205x = 17,481 × 17,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205x = 305,585,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,585,361/8,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.80

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