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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810 and 16,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810 and 16,754 is: 35,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810 : 16,754 = 16,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810/16,754 = 16,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810x = 16,754 × 16,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810x = 280,696,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,696,516/7,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.66

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