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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467 and 16,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467 and 16,477 is: 32,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467 : 16,477 = 16,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467/16,477 = 16,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467x = 16,477 × 16,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467x = 271,491,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,491,529/8,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.67

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