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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,836 and 17,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,836 and 17,886 is: 40,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836 : 17,886 = 17,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836/17,886 = 17,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836x = 17,886 × 17,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836x = 319,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,908,996/7,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.55

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