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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078 and 16,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078 and 16,453 is: 33,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078 : 16,453 = 16,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078/16,453 = 16,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078x = 16,453 × 16,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078x = 270,701,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,701,209/8,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.92

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