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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,286 and 17,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,286 and 17,983 is: 39,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286 : 17,983 = 17,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286/17,983 = 17,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286x = 17,983 × 17,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286x = 323,388,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,388,289/8,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.28

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