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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692 and 16,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692 and 16,563 is: 35,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692 : 16,563 = 16,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692/16,563 = 16,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692x = 16,563 × 16,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692x = 274,332,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,332,969/7,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.71

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