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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114 and 16,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114 and 16,630 is: 34,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114 : 16,630 = 16,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114/16,630 = 16,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114x = 16,630 × 16,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114x = 276,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,556,900/8,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.92

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