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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,520 and 16,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,520 and 16,728 is: 32,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520 : 16,728 = 16,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520/16,728 = 16,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520x = 16,728 × 16,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520x = 279,825,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,825,984/8,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.43

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