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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531 and 17,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531 and 17,484 is: 35,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531 : 17,484 = 17,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531/17,484 = 17,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531x = 17,484 × 17,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531x = 305,690,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,690,256/8,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.87

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