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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203 and 17,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203 and 17,479 is: 37,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203 : 17,479 = 17,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203/17,479 = 17,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203x = 17,479 × 17,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203x = 305,515,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,515,441/8,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.35

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