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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612 and 16,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612 and 16,600 is: 36,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612 : 16,600 = 16,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612/16,600 = 16,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612x = 16,600 × 16,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612x = 275,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,560,000/7,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.74

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