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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,228.25 and 17,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,228.25 and 17,437.13 is: 36,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.25 : 17,437.13 = 17,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.25/17,437.13 = 17,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.25x = 17,437.13 × 17,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.25x = 304,053,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,053,328.27/8,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.37

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