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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,812 and 16,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,812 and 16,959 is: 36,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812 : 16,959 = 16,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812/16,959 = 16,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812x = 16,959 × 16,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812x = 287,607,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,607,681/7,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.14

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