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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186 and 17,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186 and 17,398 is: 42,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 17,398 = 17,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/17,398 = 17,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 17,398 × 17,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 302,690,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,690,404/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.24

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