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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,409 and 17,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,409 and 17,627 is: 36,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409 : 17,627 = 17,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409/17,627 = 17,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409x = 17,627 × 17,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409x = 310,711,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,711,129/8,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.83

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