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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,682 and 16,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,682 and 16,579 is: 35,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682 : 16,579 = 16,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682/16,579 = 16,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682x = 16,579 × 16,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682x = 274,863,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,863,241/7,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,780.17

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