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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,710 and 16,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,710 and 16,982 is: 33,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710 : 16,982 = 16,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710/16,982 = 16,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710x = 16,982 × 16,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710x = 288,388,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,388,324/8,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.03

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