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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110 and 16,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110 and 16,610 is: 34,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110 : 16,610 = 16,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110/16,610 = 16,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110x = 16,610 × 16,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110x = 275,892,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,892,100/8,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.75

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