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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,202 and 17,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,202 and 17,335 is: 41,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202 : 17,335 = 17,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202/17,335 = 17,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202x = 17,335 × 17,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202x = 300,502,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,502,225/7,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.83

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