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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,622 and 16,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,622 and 16,538 is: 35,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622 : 16,538 = 16,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622/16,538 = 16,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622x = 16,538 × 16,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622x = 273,505,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,505,444/7,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.68

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