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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,206 and 17,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,206 and 17,917 is: 39,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206 : 17,917 = 17,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206/17,917 = 17,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206x = 17,917 × 17,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206x = 321,018,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,018,889/8,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.02

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