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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,074.50 and 16,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,074.50 and 16,593 is: 34,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.50 : 16,593 = 16,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.50/16,593 = 16,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.50x = 16,593 × 16,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.50x = 275,327,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,327,649/8,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.41

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