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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,438 and 17,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,438 and 17,686 is: 37,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438 : 17,686 = 17,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438/17,686 = 17,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438x = 17,686 × 17,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438x = 312,794,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,794,596/8,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.76

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