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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,343 and 16,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,343 and 16,917 is: 34,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343 : 16,917 = 16,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343/16,917 = 16,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343x = 16,917 × 16,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343x = 286,184,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,184,889/8,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.40

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