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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,097 and 16,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,097 and 16,920 is: 35,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097 : 16,920 = 16,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097/16,920 = 16,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097x = 16,920 × 16,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097x = 286,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,286,400/8,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.10

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