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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285 and 17,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285 and 17,128 is: 35,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285 : 17,128 = 17,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285/17,128 = 17,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285x = 17,128 × 17,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285x = 293,368,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,368,384/8,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.58

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