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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037 and 16,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037 and 16,466 is: 33,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037 : 16,466 = 16,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037/16,466 = 16,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037x = 16,466 × 16,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037x = 271,129,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,129,156/8,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.12

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