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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,053.17 and 16,345.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,053.17 and 16,345.55 is: 33,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.17 : 16,345.55 = 16,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.17/16,345.55 = 16,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.17x = 16,345.55 × 16,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.17x = 267,176,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,176,902.64/8,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.61

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