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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,746 and 15,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,746 and 15,904 is: 32,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746 : 15,904 = 15,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746/15,904 = 15,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746x = 15,904 × 15,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746x = 252,937,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,937,216/7,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.91

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