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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,666 and 16,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,666 and 16,506 is: 35,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666 : 16,506 = 16,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666/16,506 = 16,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666x = 16,506 × 16,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666x = 272,448,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448,036/7,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.79

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