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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224 and 17,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224 and 17,473 is: 37,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224 : 17,473 = 17,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224/17,473 = 17,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224x = 17,473 × 17,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224x = 305,305,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,305,729/8,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.75

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