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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,748 and 16,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,748 and 16,452 is: 30,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748 : 16,452 = 16,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748/16,452 = 16,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748x = 16,452 × 16,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748x = 270,668,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,668,304/8,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.59

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