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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,772 and 16,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,772 and 16,264 is: 34,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772 : 16,264 = 16,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772/16,264 = 16,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772x = 16,264 × 16,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772x = 264,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,517,696/7,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.70

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