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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,792 and 16,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,792 and 16,400 is: 30,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792 : 16,400 = 16,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792/16,400 = 16,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792x = 16,400 × 16,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792x = 268,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,960,000/8,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.45

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