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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955 and 16,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955 and 16,938 is: 36,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955 : 16,938 = 16,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955/16,938 = 16,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955x = 16,938 × 16,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955x = 286,895,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,895,844/7,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.85

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