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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698 and 16,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,698 and 16,958 is: 33,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698 : 16,958 = 16,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698/16,958 = 16,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698x = 16,958 × 16,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698x = 287,573,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,573,764/8,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.06

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