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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234 and 16,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234 and 16,730 is: 33,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234 : 16,730 = 16,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234/16,730 = 16,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234x = 16,730 × 16,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234x = 279,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,892,900/8,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.34

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