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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,768 and 16,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,768 and 16,492 is: 31,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768 : 16,492 = 16,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768/16,492 = 16,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768x = 16,492 × 16,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768x = 271,986,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,986,064/8,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.31

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