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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260.25 and 17,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260.25 and 17,204.25 is: 35,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.25 : 17,204.25 = 17,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.25/17,204.25 = 17,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.25x = 17,204.25 × 17,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.25x = 295,986,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,986,218.06/8,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.60

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