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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316 and 17,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316 and 17,594 is: 42,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316 : 17,594 = 17,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316/17,594 = 17,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316x = 17,594 × 17,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316x = 309,548,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,548,836/7,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.21

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