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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,686 and 16,582.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,686 and 16,582.78 is: 35,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686 : 16,582.78 = 16,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686/16,582.78 = 16,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686x = 16,582.78 × 16,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686x = 274,988,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,988,633.99/7,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,777.86

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