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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,793 and 16,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,793 and 16,895 is: 36,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793 : 16,895 = 16,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793/16,895 = 16,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793x = 16,895 × 16,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793x = 285,441,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,441,025/7,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.87

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