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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022.38 and 17,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022.38 and 17,502.75 is: 38,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022.38 : 17,502.75 = 17,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022.38/17,502.75 = 17,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022.38x = 17,502.75 × 17,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022.38x = 306,346,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,346,257.56/8,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.48

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