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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 17,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 17,476 is: 42,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 17,476 = 17,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/17,476 = 17,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 17,476 × 17,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 305,410,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,410,576/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.63

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