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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020.50 and 16,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020.50 and 16,549 is: 34,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020.50 : 16,549 = 16,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020.50/16,549 = 16,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020.50x = 16,549 × 16,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020.50x = 273,869,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,869,401/8,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.18

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