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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,924 and 16,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,924 and 16,988 is: 36,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924 : 16,988 = 16,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924/16,988 = 16,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924x = 16,988 × 16,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924x = 288,592,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,592,144/7,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.01

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