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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,239 and 17,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,239 and 17,774 is: 38,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239 : 17,774 = 17,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239/17,774 = 17,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239x = 17,774 × 17,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239x = 315,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,915,076/8,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.86

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