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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,544 and 17,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,544 and 17,684 is: 36,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544 : 17,684 = 17,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544/17,684 = 17,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544x = 17,684 × 17,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544x = 312,723,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,723,856/8,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.57

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