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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234 and 17,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234 and 17,755 is: 38,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234 : 17,755 = 17,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234/17,755 = 17,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234x = 17,755 × 17,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234x = 315,240,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,240,025/8,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.16

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