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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052 and 16,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052 and 16,638 is: 34,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052 : 16,638 = 16,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052/16,638 = 16,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052x = 16,638 × 16,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052x = 276,823,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,823,044/8,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.41

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