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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,271 and 16,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,271 and 16,980 is: 34,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271 : 16,980 = 16,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271/16,980 = 16,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271x = 16,980 × 16,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271x = 288,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,320,400/8,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.19

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