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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,432 and 16,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,432 and 16,576 is: 32,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432 : 16,576 = 16,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432/16,576 = 16,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432x = 16,576 × 16,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432x = 274,763,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,763,776/8,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.84

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