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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,786 and 16,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,786 and 16,327 is: 30,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786 : 16,327 = 16,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786/16,327 = 16,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786x = 16,327 × 16,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786x = 266,570,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,570,929/8,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,340.42

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