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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,780 and 15,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,780 and 15,800 is: 32,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780 : 15,800 = 15,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780/15,800 = 15,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780x = 15,800 × 15,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780x = 249,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,640,000/7,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.40

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