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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,299 and 17,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,299 and 17,552 is: 37,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299 : 17,552 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299/17,552 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299x = 17,552 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299x = 308,072,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,072,704/8,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.67

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