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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,787 and 16,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,787 and 16,805 is: 36,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787 : 16,805 = 16,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787/16,805 = 16,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787x = 16,805 × 16,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787x = 282,408,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,408,025/7,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.60

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