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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,222 and 16,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,222 and 16,750 is: 34,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222 : 16,750 = 16,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222/16,750 = 16,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222x = 16,750 × 16,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222x = 280,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,562,500/8,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.39

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