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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 17,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 17,437 is: 35,977.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 17,437 = 17,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/17,437 = 17,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 17,437 × 17,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 304,048,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,048,969/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.87

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