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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,817 and 16,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,817 and 16,967 is: 36,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817 : 16,967 = 16,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817/16,967 = 16,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817x = 16,967 × 16,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817x = 287,879,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,879,089/7,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.31

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