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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,754 and 16,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,754 and 16,054 is: 33,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754 : 16,054 = 16,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754/16,054 = 16,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754x = 16,054 × 16,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754x = 257,730,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,730,916/7,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.45

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