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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112 and 16,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112 and 16,544 is: 33,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 16,544 = 16,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/16,544 = 16,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 16,544 × 16,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 273,703,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,703,936/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.62

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