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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,125 and 17,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,125 and 17,503 is: 37,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125 : 17,503 = 17,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125/17,503 = 17,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125x = 17,503 × 17,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125x = 306,355,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,355,009/8,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.23

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