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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,627 and 16,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,627 and 16,659 is: 36,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627 : 16,659 = 16,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627/16,659 = 16,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627x = 16,659 × 16,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627x = 277,522,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,522,281/7,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.82

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