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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037 and 17,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037 and 17,450.25 is: 37,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037 : 17,450.25 = 17,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037/17,450.25 = 17,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037x = 17,450.25 × 17,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037x = 304,511,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,511,225.06/8,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.67

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