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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,926 and 16,735.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,926 and 16,735.88 is: 35,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926 : 16,735.88 = 16,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926/16,735.88 = 16,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926x = 16,735.88 × 16,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926x = 280,089,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,089,512.02/7,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.07

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