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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,352 and 17,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,352 and 17,341 is: 40,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352 : 17,341 = 17,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352/17,341 = 17,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352x = 17,341 × 17,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352x = 300,710,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,710,281/7,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.83

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