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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,086 and 16,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,086 and 16,468 is: 33,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086 : 16,468 = 16,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086/16,468 = 16,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086x = 16,468 × 16,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086x = 271,195,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,195,024/8,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.84

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