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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,789 and 16,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,789 and 16,671 is: 35,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789 : 16,671 = 16,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789/16,671 = 16,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789x = 16,671 × 16,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789x = 277,922,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,922,241/7,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.38

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