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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224 and 17,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224 and 17,486 is: 42,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224 : 17,486 = 17,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224/17,486 = 17,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224x = 17,486 × 17,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224x = 305,760,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,760,196/7,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.61

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