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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,376 and 17,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,376 and 17,444 is: 36,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376 : 17,444 = 17,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376/17,444 = 17,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376x = 17,444 × 17,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376x = 304,293,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,293,136/8,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.17

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