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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,276 and 16,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,276 and 16,852 is: 34,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276 : 16,852 = 16,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276/16,852 = 16,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276x = 16,852 × 16,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276x = 283,989,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,989,904/8,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.87

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