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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324 and 17,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324 and 17,039 is: 39,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324 : 17,039 = 17,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324/17,039 = 17,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324x = 17,039 × 17,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324x = 290,327,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,327,521/7,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.57

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