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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,283.94 and 17,958.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,283.94 and 17,958.38 is: 38,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.94 : 17,958.38 = 17,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.94/17,958.38 = 17,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.94x = 17,958.38 × 17,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.94x = 322,503,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,503,232.64/8,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.15

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