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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289 and 17,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289 and 17,277 is: 36,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289 : 17,277 = 17,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289/17,277 = 17,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289x = 17,277 × 17,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289x = 298,494,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,494,729/8,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.95

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