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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,280 and 17,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,280 and 17,844 is: 38,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280 : 17,844 = 17,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280/17,844 = 17,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280x = 17,844 × 17,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280x = 318,408,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,408,336/8,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.11

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