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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,168 and 17,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,168 and 17,326 is: 41,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168 : 17,326 = 17,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168/17,326 = 17,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168x = 17,326 × 17,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168x = 300,190,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,190,276/7,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.22

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