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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,934 and 16,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,934 and 16,090 is: 32,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934 : 16,090 = 16,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934/16,090 = 16,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934x = 16,090 × 16,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934x = 258,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,888,100/7,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.21

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