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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,850 and 16,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,850 and 16,060 is: 32,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850 : 16,060 = 16,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850/16,060 = 16,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850x = 16,060 × 16,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850x = 257,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,923,600/7,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.51

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