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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451.75 and 17,457.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451.75 and 17,457.75 is: 36,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.75 : 17,457.75 = 17,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.75/17,457.75 = 17,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.75x = 17,457.75 × 17,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.75x = 304,773,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,773,035.06/8,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.35

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