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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,804 and 16,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,804 and 16,931 is: 36,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804 : 16,931 = 16,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804/16,931 = 16,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804x = 16,931 × 16,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804x = 286,658,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,658,761/7,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.29

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