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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,296 and 17,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,296 and 17,328 is: 41,154

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296 : 17,328 = 17,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296/17,328 = 17,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296x = 17,328 × 17,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296x = 300,259,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,259,584/7,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154

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