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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942 and 16,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942 and 16,564 is: 30,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942 : 16,564 = 16,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942/16,564 = 16,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942x = 16,564 × 16,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942x = 274,366,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,366,096/8,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.86

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