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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227 and 17,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227 and 17,839 is: 38,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227 : 17,839 = 17,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227/17,839 = 17,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227x = 17,839 × 17,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227x = 318,229,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,229,921/8,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.16

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