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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,091 and 16,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,091 and 16,479 is: 33,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091 : 16,479 = 16,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091/16,479 = 16,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091x = 16,479 × 16,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091x = 271,557,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,557,441/8,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.90

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