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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227 and 17,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227 and 17,749 is: 38,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227 : 17,749 = 17,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227/17,749 = 17,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227x = 17,749 × 17,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227x = 315,027,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,027,001/8,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.84

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