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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224 and 17,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224 and 17,762 is: 38,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224 : 17,762 = 17,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224/17,762 = 17,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224x = 17,762 × 17,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224x = 315,488,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,488,644/8,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.95

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