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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387.44 and 17,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,387.44 and 17,772.75 is: 37,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.44 : 17,772.75 = 17,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.44/17,772.75 = 17,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.44x = 17,772.75 × 17,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.44x = 315,870,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,870,642.56/8,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.97

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