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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604 and 16,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604 and 16,634 is: 36,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604 : 16,634 = 16,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604/16,634 = 16,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604x = 16,634 × 16,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604x = 276,689,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,689,956/7,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.42

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