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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812 and 17,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812 and 17,168 is: 33,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812 : 17,168 = 17,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812/17,168 = 17,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812x = 17,168 × 17,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812x = 294,740,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,740,224/8,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.60

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