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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,606 and 16,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,606 and 16,437 is: 35,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606 : 16,437 = 16,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606/16,437 = 16,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606x = 16,437 × 16,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606x = 270,174,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,174,969/7,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.29

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