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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,793 and 16,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,793 and 16,639 is: 35,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793 : 16,639 = 16,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793/16,639 = 16,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793x = 16,639 × 16,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793x = 276,856,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,856,321/7,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.28

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