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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,744 and 17,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,744 and 17,038 is: 33,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744 : 17,038 = 17,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744/17,038 = 17,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744x = 17,038 × 17,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744x = 290,293,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,293,444/8,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.16

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