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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451 and 16,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451 and 16,659 is: 32,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451 : 16,659 = 16,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451/16,659 = 16,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451x = 16,659 × 16,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451x = 277,522,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,522,281/8,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.99

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