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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001 and 17,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001 and 17,458 is: 38,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001 : 17,458 = 17,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001/17,458 = 17,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001x = 17,458 × 17,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001x = 304,781,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,781,764/8,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.96

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