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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,678 and 16,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,678 and 16,126 is: 33,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678 : 16,126 = 16,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678/16,126 = 16,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678x = 16,126 × 16,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678x = 260,047,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,047,876/7,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.22

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