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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,780.25 and 16,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,780.25 and 16,314 is: 30,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.25 : 16,314 = 16,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.25/16,314 = 16,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.25x = 16,314 × 16,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.25x = 266,146,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,146,596/8,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.96

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