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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528 and 17,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528 and 17,072 is: 34,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528 : 17,072 = 17,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528/17,072 = 17,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528x = 17,072 × 17,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528x = 291,453,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,453,184/8,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.03

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