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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,034.19 and 17,328.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,034.19 and 17,328.94 is: 37,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,034.19 : 17,328.94 = 17,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,034.19/17,328.94 = 17,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,034.19x = 17,328.94 × 17,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,034.19x = 300,292,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,292,074.88/8,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.78

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