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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134 and 16,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134 and 16,554 is: 33,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134 : 16,554 = 16,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134/16,554 = 16,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134x = 16,554 × 16,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134x = 274,034,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,034,916/8,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.06

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