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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,288 and 17,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,288 and 17,536 is: 37,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 17,536 = 17,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/17,536 = 17,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 17,536 × 17,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 307,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,511,296/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.20

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