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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,641 and 16,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,641 and 16,186 is: 34,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641 : 16,186 = 16,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641/16,186 = 16,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641x = 16,186 × 16,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641x = 261,986,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,986,596/7,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.95

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