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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378 and 16,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378 and 16,540 is: 32,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378 : 16,540 = 16,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378/16,540 = 16,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378x = 16,540 × 16,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378x = 273,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,571,600/8,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.57

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