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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253 and 16,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253 and 16,092 is: 31,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253 : 16,092 = 16,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253/16,092 = 16,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253x = 16,092 × 16,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253x = 258,952,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,952,464/8,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.77

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