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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044 and 16,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044 and 16,520 is: 33,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044 : 16,520 = 16,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044/16,520 = 16,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044x = 16,520 × 16,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044x = 272,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,400/8,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.20

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