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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,840 and 16,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,840 and 16,472 is: 34,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840 : 16,472 = 16,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840/16,472 = 16,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840x = 16,472 × 16,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840x = 271,326,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,326,784/7,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.01

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