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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672 and 17,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,672 and 17,614 is: 35,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672 : 17,614 = 17,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672/17,614 = 17,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672x = 17,614 × 17,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672x = 310,252,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,252,996/8,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,776.41

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