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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896 and 16,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896 and 16,532 is: 30,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896 : 16,532 = 16,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896/16,532 = 16,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896x = 16,532 × 16,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896x = 273,307,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,307,024/8,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.46

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