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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584 and 17,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584 and 17,912 is: 37,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584 : 17,912 = 17,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584/17,912 = 17,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584x = 17,912 × 17,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584x = 320,839,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,839,744/8,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,376.48

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