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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,039.44 and 17,232.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,039.44 and 17,232.56 is: 36,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.44 : 17,232.56 = 17,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.44/17,232.56 = 17,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.44x = 17,232.56 × 17,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.44x = 296,961,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,961,210.32/8,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.06

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