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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,484 and 16,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,484 and 16,680 is: 32,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484 : 16,680 = 16,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484/16,680 = 16,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484x = 16,680 × 16,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484x = 278,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,222,400/8,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.78

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