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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798 and 16,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798 and 16,556 is: 35,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798 : 16,556 = 16,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798/16,556 = 16,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798x = 16,556 × 16,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798x = 274,101,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,101,136/7,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.18

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