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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,472 and 17,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,472 and 17,533.50 is: 36,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472 : 17,533.50 = 17,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472/17,533.50 = 17,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472x = 17,533.50 × 17,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472x = 307,423,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,423,622.25/8,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.02

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