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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234 and 16,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234 and 16,774 is: 34,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234 : 16,774 = 16,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234/16,774 = 16,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234x = 16,774 × 16,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234x = 281,367,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,076/8,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.37

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