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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,674 and 16,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,674 and 16,194 is: 34,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674 : 16,194 = 16,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674/16,194 = 16,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674x = 16,194 × 16,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674x = 262,245,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,245,636/7,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.27

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