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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,454 and 17,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,454 and 17,268 is: 35,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454 : 17,268 = 17,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454/17,268 = 17,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454x = 17,268 × 17,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454x = 298,183,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,183,824/8,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.33

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