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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,848 and 16,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,848 and 16,424 is: 30,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848 : 16,424 = 16,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848/16,424 = 16,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848x = 16,424 × 16,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848x = 269,747,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,747,776/8,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.86

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