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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,839 and 16,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,839 and 16,913 is: 36,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839 : 16,913 = 16,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839/16,913 = 16,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839x = 16,913 × 16,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839x = 286,049,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,049,569/7,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.57

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