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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,244 and 16,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,244 and 16,942 is: 39,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244 : 16,942 = 16,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244/16,942 = 16,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244x = 16,942 × 16,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244x = 287,031,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,031,364/7,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.32

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