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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559 and 17,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559 and 17,694 is: 36,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559 : 17,694 = 17,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559/17,694 = 17,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559x = 17,694 × 17,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559x = 313,077,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,077,636/8,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.76

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