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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320 and 16,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320 and 16,962 is: 39,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 16,962 = 16,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/16,962 = 16,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 16,962 × 16,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 287,709,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,709,444/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.57

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