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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,594 and 17,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,594 and 17,448 is: 35,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594 : 17,448 = 17,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594/17,448 = 17,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594x = 17,448 × 17,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594x = 304,432,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,432,704/8,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.87

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