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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,008.88 and 17,202.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,008.88 and 17,202.38 is: 36,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.88 : 17,202.38 = 17,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.88/17,202.38 = 17,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.88x = 17,202.38 × 17,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.88x = 295,921,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,921,705.64/8,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.22

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