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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,039.25 and 16,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,039.25 and 16,684.75 is: 34,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039.25 : 16,684.75 = 16,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039.25/16,684.75 = 16,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039.25x = 16,684.75 × 16,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039.25x = 278,380,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,380,882.56/8,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.72

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