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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,764 and 16,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,764 and 16,210 is: 33,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764 : 16,210 = 16,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764/16,210 = 16,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764x = 16,210 × 16,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764x = 262,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,764,100/7,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.91

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