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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,864 and 16,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,864 and 16,866 is: 36,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864 : 16,866 = 16,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864/16,866 = 16,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864x = 16,866 × 16,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864x = 284,461,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,461,956/7,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.68

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