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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976 and 16,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976 and 16,944 is: 31,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976 : 16,944 = 16,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976/16,944 = 16,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976x = 16,944 × 16,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976x = 287,099,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,099,136/8,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.20

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