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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,647 and 16,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,647 and 16,541 is: 35,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647 : 16,541 = 16,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647/16,541 = 16,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647x = 16,541 × 16,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647x = 273,604,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,604,681/7,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.35

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