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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,689 and 16,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,689 and 16,945 is: 33,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689 : 16,945 = 16,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689/16,945 = 16,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689x = 16,945 × 16,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689x = 287,133,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,133,025/8,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.58

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