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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,686 and 16,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,686 and 16,601 is: 35,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686 : 16,601 = 16,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686/16,601 = 16,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686x = 16,601 × 16,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686x = 275,593,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,593,201/7,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.52

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