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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,758 and 16,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,758 and 16,996 is: 37,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758 : 16,996 = 16,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758/16,996 = 16,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758x = 16,996 × 16,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758x = 288,864,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,864,016/7,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.34

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