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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 16,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 16,164 is: 30,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 16,164 = 16,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/16,164 = 16,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 16,164 × 16,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 261,274,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,274,896/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.94

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