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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,003.81 and 17,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,003.81 and 17,232.75 is: 37,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.81 : 17,232.75 = 17,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.81/17,232.75 = 17,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.81x = 17,232.75 × 17,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.81x = 296,967,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,967,672.56/8,003.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.28

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