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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,628 and 17,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,628 and 17,573 is: 35,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628 : 17,573 = 17,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628/17,573 = 17,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628x = 17,573 × 17,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628x = 308,810,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,810,329/8,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.65

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