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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,862 and 16,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,862 and 16,926 is: 36,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862 : 16,926 = 16,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862/16,926 = 16,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862x = 16,926 × 16,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862x = 286,489,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,489,476/7,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.77

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