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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,853 and 16,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,853 and 16,846 is: 36,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853 : 16,846 = 16,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853/16,846 = 16,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853x = 16,846 × 16,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853x = 283,787,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,787,716/7,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.49

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