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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,244 and 16,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,244 and 16,650 is: 33,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244 : 16,650 = 16,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244/16,650 = 16,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244x = 16,650 × 16,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244x = 277,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,222,500/8,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.18

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