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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,723 and 16,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,723 and 16,637 is: 35,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723 : 16,637 = 16,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723/16,637 = 16,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723x = 16,637 × 16,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723x = 276,789,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,789,769/7,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.67

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