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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 17,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 17,400 is: 36,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 17,400 = 17,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/17,400 = 17,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 17,400 × 17,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 302,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,760,000/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.43

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