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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,252.51 and 16,710.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,252.51 and 16,710.05 is: 33,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.51 : 16,710.05 = 16,710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.51/16,710.05 = 16,710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.51x = 16,710.05 × 16,710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.51x = 279,225,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,225,666.56/8,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.25

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