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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387 and 17,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,387 and 17,473 is: 36,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387 : 17,473 = 17,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387/17,473 = 17,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387x = 17,473 × 17,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387x = 305,305,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,305,729/8,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.26

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