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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,075 and 16,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,075 and 16,886 is: 35,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075 : 16,886 = 16,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075/16,886 = 16,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075x = 16,886 × 16,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075x = 285,136,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,136,996/8,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.08

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