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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,276 and 17,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,276 and 17,371 is: 36,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276 : 17,371 = 17,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276/17,371 = 17,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276x = 17,371 × 17,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276x = 301,751,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,751,641/8,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.05

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