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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,788 and 16,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,788 and 16,407 is: 34,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788 : 16,407 = 16,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788/16,407 = 16,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788x = 16,407 × 16,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788x = 269,189,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,189,649/7,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.67

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