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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,568 and 16,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,568 and 16,644 is: 36,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568 : 16,644 = 16,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568/16,644 = 16,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568x = 16,644 × 16,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568x = 277,022,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,022,736/7,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.48

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