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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,288 and 16,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,288 and 16,158 is: 31,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 16,158 = 16,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/16,158 = 16,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 16,158 × 16,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 261,080,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,964/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.08

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