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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232 and 16,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232 and 16,725 is: 33,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232 : 16,725 = 16,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232/16,725 = 16,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232x = 16,725 × 16,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232x = 279,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,725,625/8,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.28

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