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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652 and 16,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652 and 16,076 is: 33,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652 : 16,076 = 16,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652/16,076 = 16,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652x = 16,076 × 16,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652x = 258,437,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,437,776/7,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.89

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