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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266.50 and 16,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266.50 and 16,119 is: 31,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.50 : 16,119 = 16,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.50/16,119 = 16,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.50x = 16,119 × 16,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.50x = 259,822,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,822,161/8,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.73

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