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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,208 and 17,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,208 and 17,399 is: 36,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208 : 17,399 = 17,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208/17,399 = 17,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208x = 17,399 × 17,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208x = 302,725,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,725,201/8,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.73

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