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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,088 and 17,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,088 and 17,236 is: 36,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088 : 17,236 = 17,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088/17,236 = 17,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088x = 17,236 × 17,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088x = 297,079,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,079,696/8,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.92

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