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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,826 and 16,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,826 and 16,957 is: 36,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826 : 16,957 = 16,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826/16,957 = 16,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826x = 16,957 × 16,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826x = 287,539,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,539,849/7,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.61

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