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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,108 and 16,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,108 and 16,825 is: 34,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108 : 16,825 = 16,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108/16,825 = 16,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108x = 16,825 × 16,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108x = 283,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,080,625/8,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.74

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