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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,326 and 17,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,326 and 17,468 is: 36,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326 : 17,468 = 17,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326/17,468 = 17,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326x = 17,468 × 17,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326x = 305,131,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,131,024/8,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.97

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