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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692.50 and 16,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,692.50 and 16,953 is: 33,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.50 : 16,953 = 16,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.50/16,953 = 16,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.50x = 16,953 × 16,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.50x = 287,404,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,404,209/8,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.47

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