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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,536 and 16,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,536 and 16,160 is: 30,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536 : 16,160 = 16,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536/16,160 = 16,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536x = 16,160 × 16,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536x = 261,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,145,600/8,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.44

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