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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,533 and 17,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,533 and 17,476 is: 35,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533 : 17,476 = 17,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533/17,476 = 17,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533x = 17,476 × 17,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533x = 305,410,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,410,576/8,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.70

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