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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,642 and 16,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,642 and 16,634 is: 36,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642 : 16,634 = 16,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642/16,634 = 16,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642x = 16,634 × 16,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642x = 276,689,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,689,956/7,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.48

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