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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736 and 17,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736 and 17,875 is: 36,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 17,875 = 17,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/17,875 = 17,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 17,875 × 17,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 319,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,515,625/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.59

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