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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,727 and 16,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,727 and 16,666 is: 35,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727 : 16,666 = 16,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727/16,666 = 16,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727x = 16,666 × 16,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727x = 277,755,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,755,556/7,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.11

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