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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,625 and 16,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,625 and 16,546 is: 35,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625 : 16,546 = 16,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625/16,546 = 16,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625x = 16,546 × 16,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625x = 273,770,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,770,116/7,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.28

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