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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682.75 and 17,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682.75 and 17,142.75 is: 33,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.75 : 17,142.75 = 17,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.75/17,142.75 = 17,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.75x = 17,142.75 × 17,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.75x = 293,873,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,873,877.56/8,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.71

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