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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246 and 8,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246 and 8,246 is: 8,246

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246 : 8,246 = 8,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246/8,246 = 8,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246x = 8,246 × 8,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246x = 67,996,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,516/8,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246

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