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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,100 and 16,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,100 and 16,488 is: 33,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 16,488 = 16,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/16,488 = 16,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 16,488 × 16,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 271,854,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,854,144/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.24

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