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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,089.88 and 17,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,089.88 and 17,455.50 is: 37,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.88 : 17,455.50 = 17,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.88/17,455.50 = 17,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.88x = 17,455.50 × 17,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.88x = 304,694,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,694,480.25/8,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,663.68

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