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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440 and 17,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440 and 17,419 is: 35,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440 : 17,419 = 17,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440/17,419 = 17,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440x = 17,419 × 17,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440x = 303,421,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,421,561/8,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.42

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