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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,924 and 16,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,924 and 16,946 is: 36,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924 : 16,946 = 16,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924/16,946 = 16,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924x = 16,946 × 16,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924x = 287,166,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,166,916/7,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.15

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