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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,464.50 and 17,703.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,464.50 and 17,703.56 is: 37,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.50 : 17,703.56 = 17,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.50/17,703.56 = 17,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.50x = 17,703.56 × 17,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.50x = 313,416,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,416,125.19/8,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.13

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