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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,834 and 15,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,834 and 15,860 is: 32,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834 : 15,860 = 15,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834/15,860 = 15,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834x = 15,860 × 15,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834x = 251,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,539,600/7,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.71

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