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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,968 and 17,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,968 and 17,744 is: 35,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968 : 17,744 = 17,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968/17,744 = 17,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968x = 17,744 × 17,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968x = 314,849,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,849,536/8,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.11

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