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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,142 and 16,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,142 and 16,717 is: 34,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142 : 16,717 = 16,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142/16,717 = 16,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142x = 16,717 × 16,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142x = 279,458,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,458,089/8,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.03

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