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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616 and 16,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616 and 16,872 is: 33,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616 : 16,872 = 16,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616/16,872 = 16,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616x = 16,872 × 16,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616x = 284,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,664,384/8,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.04

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