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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285 and 16,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285 and 16,152 is: 31,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285 : 16,152 = 16,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285/16,152 = 16,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285x = 16,152 × 16,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285x = 260,887,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,887,104/8,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.09

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