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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402 and 17,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,402 and 17,908 is: 38,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402 : 17,908 = 17,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402/17,908 = 17,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402x = 17,908 × 17,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402x = 320,696,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,696,464/8,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.06

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