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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,184.38 and 17,342.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,184.38 and 17,342.44 is: 36,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.38 : 17,342.44 = 17,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.38/17,342.44 = 17,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.38x = 17,342.44 × 17,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.38x = 300,760,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,760,138.44/8,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.09

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