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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,040 and 16,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,040 and 16,824 is: 35,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040 : 16,824 = 16,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040/16,824 = 16,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040x = 16,824 × 16,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040x = 283,046,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,046,976/8,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.85

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