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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 17,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 17,658 is: 36,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 17,658 = 17,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/17,658 = 17,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 17,658 × 17,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 311,804,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,804,964/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.35

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