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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,374 and 16,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,374 and 16,538 is: 32,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374 : 16,538 = 16,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374/16,538 = 16,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374x = 16,538 × 16,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374x = 273,505,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,505,444/8,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.27

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