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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,882 and 16,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,882 and 16,304 is: 33,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882 : 16,304 = 16,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882/16,304 = 16,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882x = 16,304 × 16,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882x = 265,820,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,820,416/7,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.00

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