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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,376 and 16,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,376 and 16,539 is: 32,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376 : 16,539 = 16,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376/16,539 = 16,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376x = 16,539 × 16,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376x = 273,538,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,538,521/8,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.42

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