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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,766 and 16,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,766 and 16,182 is: 29,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766 : 16,182 = 16,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766/16,182 = 16,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766x = 16,182 × 16,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766x = 261,857,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,857,124/8,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.91

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