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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,742 and 16,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,742 and 16,706 is: 36,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742 : 16,706 = 16,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742/16,706 = 16,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742x = 16,706 × 16,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742x = 279,090,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,090,436/7,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.88

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