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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,802 and 16,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,802 and 16,927 is: 36,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802 : 16,927 = 16,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802/16,927 = 16,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802x = 16,927 × 16,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802x = 286,523,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,523,329/7,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.34

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