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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577 and 17,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577 and 17,950.50 is: 37,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577 : 17,950.50 = 17,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577/17,950.50 = 17,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577x = 17,950.50 × 17,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577x = 322,220,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,220,450.25/8,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.97

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