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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,628 and 16,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,628 and 16,192 is: 34,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628 : 16,192 = 16,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628/16,192 = 16,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628x = 16,192 × 16,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628x = 262,180,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,180,864/7,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.85

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