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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,701 and 16,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,701 and 16,589 is: 35,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701 : 16,589 = 16,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701/16,589 = 16,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701x = 16,589 × 16,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701x = 275,194,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,194,921/7,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.96

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