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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329.13 and 17,737.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329.13 and 17,737.13 is: 37,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.13 : 17,737.13 = 17,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.13/17,737.13 = 17,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.13x = 17,737.13 × 17,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.13x = 314,605,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,605,603.27/8,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.75

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