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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,568 and 16,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,568 and 16,212 is: 30,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568 : 16,212 = 16,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568/16,212 = 16,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568x = 16,212 × 16,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568x = 262,828,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,828,944/8,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.65

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