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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036 and 16,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036 and 16,948 is: 35,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036 : 16,948 = 16,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036/16,948 = 16,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036x = 16,948 × 16,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036x = 287,234,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,234,704/8,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.49

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