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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,212.50 and 17,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,212.50 and 17,517 is: 37,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.50 : 17,517 = 17,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.50/17,517 = 17,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.50x = 17,517 × 17,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.50x = 306,845,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,845,289/8,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.20

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