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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,254.41 and 16,235.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,254.41 and 16,235.44 is: 31,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.41 : 16,235.44 = 16,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.41/16,235.44 = 16,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.41x = 16,235.44 × 16,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.41x = 263,589,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,589,430.82/8,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.18

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