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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,395 and 17,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,395 and 17,852 is: 37,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395 : 17,852 = 17,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395/17,852 = 17,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395x = 17,852 × 17,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395x = 318,693,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,693,904/8,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.35

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