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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031 and 16,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,031 and 16,941 is: 35,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031 : 16,941 = 16,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031/16,941 = 16,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031x = 16,941 × 16,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031x = 286,997,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,997,481/8,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.21

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