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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,599 and 17,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,599 and 17,974 is: 37,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599 : 17,974 = 17,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599/17,974 = 17,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599x = 17,974 × 17,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599x = 323,064,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,064,676/8,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.03

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