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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,717.25 and 17,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,717.25 and 17,898 is: 36,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.25 : 17,898 = 17,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.25/17,898 = 17,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.25x = 17,898 × 17,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.25x = 320,338,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,338,404/8,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.64

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