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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067.94 and 17,433.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067.94 and 17,433.56 is: 37,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.94 : 17,433.56 = 17,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.94/17,433.56 = 17,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.94x = 17,433.56 × 17,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.94x = 303,929,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,929,101.44/8,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.23

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