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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,390 and 16,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,390 and 16,654 is: 33,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390 : 16,654 = 16,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390/16,654 = 16,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390x = 16,654 × 16,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390x = 277,355,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,355,716/8,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.89

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