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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,352 and 16,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,352 and 16,426 is: 32,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 16,426 = 16,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/16,426 = 16,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 16,426 × 16,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 269,813,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,813,476/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.25

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