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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 16,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 16,302 is: 30,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 16,302 = 16,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/16,302 = 16,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 16,302 × 16,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 265,755,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,755,204/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.85

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