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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,815 and 16,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,815 and 16,881 is: 36,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815 : 16,881 = 16,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815/16,881 = 16,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815x = 16,881 × 16,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815x = 284,968,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,968,161/7,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.26

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