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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,415.50 and 17,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,415.50 and 17,701.50 is: 37,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.50 : 17,701.50 = 17,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.50/17,701.50 = 17,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.50x = 17,701.50 × 17,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.50x = 313,343,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,343,102.25/8,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.04

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