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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,774 and 16,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,774 and 16,307 is: 34,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774 : 16,307 = 16,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774/16,307 = 16,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774x = 16,307 × 16,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774x = 265,918,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,918,249/7,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.10

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