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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,176 and 17,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,176 and 17,778 is: 44,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176 : 17,778 = 17,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176/17,778 = 17,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176x = 17,778 × 17,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176x = 316,057,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,057,284/7,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.66

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