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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,406 and 16,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,406 and 16,812 is: 33,624

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406 : 16,812 = 16,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406/16,812 = 16,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406x = 16,812 × 16,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406x = 282,643,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,643,344/8,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,624

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