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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368 and 16,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368 and 16,526 is: 32,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368 : 16,526 = 16,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368/16,526 = 16,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368x = 16,526 × 16,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368x = 273,108,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,108,676/8,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.27

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