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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 16,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 16,845 is: 35,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 16,845 = 16,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/16,845 = 16,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 16,845 × 16,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 283,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,754,025/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.12

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