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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,310 and 17,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,310 and 17,537 is: 42,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310 : 17,537 = 17,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310/17,537 = 17,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310x = 17,537 × 17,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310x = 307,546,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,546,369/7,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.01

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