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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,798 and 16,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,798 and 16,702 is: 35,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798 : 16,702 = 16,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798/16,702 = 16,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798x = 16,702 × 16,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798x = 278,956,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,956,804/7,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.87

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