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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256 and 16,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256 and 16,968 is: 34,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256 : 16,968 = 16,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256/16,968 = 16,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256x = 16,968 × 16,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256x = 287,913,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,913,024/8,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.19

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