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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374.50 and 17,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374.50 and 17,740.13 is: 37,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.50 : 17,740.13 = 17,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.50/17,740.13 = 17,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.50x = 17,740.13 × 17,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.50x = 314,712,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,712,035.02/8,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.80

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