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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,772 and 16,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,772 and 16,735 is: 31,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772 : 16,735 = 16,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772/16,735 = 16,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772x = 16,735 × 16,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772x = 280,060,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,060,225/8,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.61

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