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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,350.88 and 17,794.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,350.88 and 17,794.13 is: 37,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.88 : 17,794.13 = 17,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.88/17,794.13 = 17,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.88x = 17,794.13 × 17,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.88x = 316,630,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,630,884.52/8,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.89

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