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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,296 and 17,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,296 and 17,576 is: 42,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296 : 17,576 = 17,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296/17,576 = 17,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296x = 17,576 × 17,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296x = 308,915,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,915,776/7,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.43

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