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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556 and 16,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,556 and 16,694 is: 36,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556 : 16,694 = 16,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556/16,694 = 16,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556x = 16,694 × 16,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556x = 278,689,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,689,636/7,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.22

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