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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,824 and 16,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,824 and 16,520 is: 34,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824 : 16,520 = 16,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824/16,520 = 16,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824x = 16,520 × 16,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824x = 272,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,400/7,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.19

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