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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 17,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 17,387 is: 37,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 17,387 = 17,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/17,387 = 17,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 17,387 × 17,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 302,307,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,307,769/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.56

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