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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,787 and 17,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,787 and 17,850 is: 36,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787 : 17,850 = 17,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787/17,850 = 17,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787x = 17,850 × 17,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787x = 318,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,622,500/8,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.67

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