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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444 and 16,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444 and 16,642 is: 32,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444 : 16,642 = 16,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444/16,642 = 16,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444x = 16,642 × 16,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444x = 276,956,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,956,164/8,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.17

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