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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,385.75 and 17,461.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,385.75 and 17,461.13 is: 36,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.75 : 17,461.13 = 17,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.75/17,461.13 = 17,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.75x = 17,461.13 × 17,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.75x = 304,890,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,890,886.27/8,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.21

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