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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 16,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 16,824 is: 36,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 16,824 = 16,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/16,824 = 16,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 16,824 × 16,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 283,046,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,046,976/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.72

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