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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,380 and 16,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,380 and 16,552 is: 32,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380 : 16,552 = 16,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380/16,552 = 16,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380x = 16,552 × 16,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380x = 273,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,968,704/8,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.16

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