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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,212 and 17,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,212 and 17,516 is: 37,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212 : 17,516 = 17,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212/17,516 = 17,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212x = 17,516 × 17,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212x = 306,810,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,810,256/8,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.21

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