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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,568 and 16,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,568 and 16,776 is: 32,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568 : 16,776 = 16,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568/16,776 = 16,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568x = 16,776 × 16,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568x = 281,434,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,434,176/8,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.13

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