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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744 and 16,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744 and 16,808 is: 36,481

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744 : 16,808 = 16,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744/16,808 = 16,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744x = 16,808 × 16,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744x = 282,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508,864/7,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481

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