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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,818 and 16,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,818 and 16,941 is: 36,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818 : 16,941 = 16,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818/16,941 = 16,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818x = 16,941 × 16,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818x = 286,997,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,997,481/7,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.83

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