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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,158 and 16,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,158 and 16,046 is: 31,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158 : 16,046 = 16,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158/16,046 = 16,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158x = 16,046 × 16,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158x = 257,474,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,474,116/8,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.94

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