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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,268 and 16,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,268 and 16,118 is: 31,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268 : 16,118 = 16,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268/16,118 = 16,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268x = 16,118 × 16,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268x = 259,789,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,789,924/8,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.13

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