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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,950 and 16,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,950 and 16,917 is: 35,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950 : 16,917 = 16,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950/16,917 = 16,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950x = 16,917 × 16,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950x = 286,184,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,184,889/7,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.10

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