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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,711 and 16,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,711 and 16,596 is: 35,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711 : 16,596 = 16,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711/16,596 = 16,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711x = 16,596 × 16,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711x = 275,427,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,427,216/7,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.74

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