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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 16,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 16,324 is: 33,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 16,324 = 16,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/16,324 = 16,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 16,324 × 16,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 266,472,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,472,976/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.76

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