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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,262 and 16,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,262 and 16,104 is: 31,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262 : 16,104 = 16,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262/16,104 = 16,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262x = 16,104 × 16,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262x = 259,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,338,816/8,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.35

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