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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216 and 17,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216 and 17,608 is: 37,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216 : 17,608 = 17,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216/17,608 = 17,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216x = 17,608 × 17,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216x = 310,041,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,041,664/8,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.33

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