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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374.50 and 17,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374.50 and 17,415 is: 36,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.50 : 17,415 = 17,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.50/17,415 = 17,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.50x = 17,415 × 17,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.50x = 303,282,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,282,225/8,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.97

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