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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,208 and 17,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,208 and 17,318 is: 41,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208 : 17,318 = 17,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208/17,318 = 17,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208x = 17,318 × 17,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208x = 299,913,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,913,124/7,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.37

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