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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,051 and 16,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,051 and 16,966 is: 35,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051 : 16,966 = 16,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051/16,966 = 16,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051x = 16,966 × 16,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051x = 287,845,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,845,156/8,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.72

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