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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,629 and 17,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,629 and 17,824 is: 36,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629 : 17,824 = 17,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629/17,824 = 17,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629x = 17,824 × 17,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629x = 317,694,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,694,976/8,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.13

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