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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,828 and 16,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,828 and 16,961 is: 36,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828 : 16,961 = 16,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828/16,961 = 16,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828x = 16,961 × 16,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828x = 287,675,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,675,521/7,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.56

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