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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,837 and 16,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,837 and 16,058 is: 32,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837 : 16,058 = 16,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837/16,058 = 16,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837x = 16,058 × 16,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837x = 257,859,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,859,364/7,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.82

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