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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,691 and 16,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,691 and 16,471 is: 35,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691 : 16,471 = 16,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691/16,471 = 16,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691x = 16,471 × 16,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691x = 271,293,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,293,841/7,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.20

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