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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398.50 and 17,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398.50 and 17,487.75 is: 36,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.50 : 17,487.75 = 17,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.50/17,487.75 = 17,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.50x = 17,487.75 × 17,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.50x = 305,821,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,821,400.06/8,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.81

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