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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368 and 17,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368 and 17,696 is: 37,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368 : 17,696 = 17,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368/17,696 = 17,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368x = 17,696 × 17,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368x = 313,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,148,416/8,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.13

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