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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524 and 17,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,524 and 17,930 is: 37,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524 : 17,930 = 17,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524/17,930 = 17,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524x = 17,930 × 17,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524x = 321,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,484,900/8,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.26

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