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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,442.50 and 17,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,442.50 and 17,425 is: 35,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.50 : 17,425 = 17,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.50/17,425 = 17,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.50x = 17,425 × 17,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.50x = 303,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,630,625/8,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.54

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