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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,210.25 and 17,403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,210.25 and 17,403.75 is: 36,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.25 : 17,403.75 = 17,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.25/17,403.75 = 17,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.25x = 17,403.75 × 17,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.25x = 302,890,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,890,514.06/8,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.75

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