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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132 and 16,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132 and 16,876 is: 35,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132 : 16,876 = 16,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132/16,876 = 16,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132x = 16,876 × 16,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132x = 284,799,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,799,376/8,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.06

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