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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,859 and 16,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,859 and 16,960 is: 36,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859 : 16,960 = 16,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859/16,960 = 16,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859x = 16,960 × 16,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859x = 287,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,641,600/7,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.28

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