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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,218.97 and 17,463.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,218.97 and 17,463.09 is: 37,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.97 : 17,463.09 = 17,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.97/17,463.09 = 17,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.97x = 17,463.09 × 17,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.97x = 304,959,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,959,643.32/8,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.37

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