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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,559 and 16,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,559 and 16,456 is: 35,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559 : 16,456 = 16,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559/16,456 = 16,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559x = 16,456 × 16,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559x = 270,799,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,799,936/7,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.84

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