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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,720 and 16,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,720 and 16,640 is: 35,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720 : 16,640 = 16,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720/16,640 = 16,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720x = 16,640 × 16,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720x = 276,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,889,600/7,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.53

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