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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148 and 16,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148 and 16,779 is: 34,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148 : 16,779 = 16,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148/16,779 = 16,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148x = 16,779 × 16,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148x = 281,534,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,534,841/8,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.63

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