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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,201.50 and 17,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,201.50 and 17,428.25 is: 37,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.50 : 17,428.25 = 17,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.50/17,428.25 = 17,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.50x = 17,428.25 × 17,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.50x = 303,743,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,743,898.06/8,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.16

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