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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360 and 16,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360 and 16,864 is: 34,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360 : 16,864 = 16,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360/16,864 = 16,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360x = 16,864 × 16,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360x = 284,394,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,394,496/8,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.48

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