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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,410 and 16,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,410 and 16,820 is: 33,640

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410 : 16,820 = 16,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410/16,820 = 16,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410x = 16,820 × 16,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410x = 282,912,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,912,400/8,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640

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