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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,236 and 17,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,236 and 17,532 is: 37,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236 : 17,532 = 17,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236/17,532 = 17,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236x = 17,532 × 17,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236x = 307,371,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,371,024/8,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.43

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