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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,623 and 16,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,623 and 16,542 is: 35,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623 : 16,542 = 16,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623/16,542 = 16,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623x = 16,542 × 16,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623x = 273,637,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,637,764/7,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,896.34

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