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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226 and 17,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226 and 17,488 is: 42,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226 : 17,488 = 17,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226/17,488 = 17,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226x = 17,488 × 17,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226x = 305,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,830,144/7,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.57

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