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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320 and 17,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320 and 17,259 is: 40,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 17,259 = 17,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/17,259 = 17,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 17,259 × 17,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 297,873,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,873,081/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.04

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