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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062 and 16,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062 and 16,675 is: 34,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062 : 16,675 = 16,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062/16,675 = 16,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062x = 16,675 × 16,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062x = 278,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,055,625/8,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.66

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