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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,276 and 17,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,276 and 17,372 is: 36,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276 : 17,372 = 17,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276/17,372 = 17,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276x = 17,372 × 17,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276x = 301,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,786,384/8,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.25

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