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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,521.88 and 17,467.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,521.88 and 17,467.88 is: 35,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.88 : 17,467.88 = 17,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.88/17,467.88 = 17,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.88x = 17,467.88 × 17,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.88x = 305,126,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,126,657.02/8,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.11

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