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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,923 and 16,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,923 and 16,740 is: 35,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923 : 16,740 = 16,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923/16,740 = 16,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923x = 16,740 × 16,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923x = 280,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,227,600/7,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.88

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