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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,702 and 16,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,702 and 16,594 is: 35,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702 : 16,594 = 16,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702/16,594 = 16,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702x = 16,594 × 16,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702x = 275,360,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,360,836/7,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.86

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