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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295.75 and 16,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295.75 and 16,206.75 is: 31,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.75 : 16,206.75 = 16,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.75/16,206.75 = 16,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.75x = 16,206.75 × 16,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.75x = 262,658,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,658,745.56/8,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.84

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