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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,687 and 16,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,687 and 16,607 is: 35,877.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687 : 16,607 = 16,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687/16,607 = 16,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687x = 16,607 × 16,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687x = 275,792,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,792,449/7,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.77

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