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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,492 and 16,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,492 and 16,952 is: 33,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492 : 16,952 = 16,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492/16,952 = 16,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492x = 16,952 × 16,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492x = 287,370,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,370,304/8,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.12

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