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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562 and 16,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562 and 16,854 is: 33,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562 : 16,854 = 16,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562/16,854 = 16,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562x = 16,854 × 16,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562x = 284,057,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,057,316/8,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.51

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