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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,360 and 17,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,360 and 17,696 is: 42,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360 : 17,696 = 17,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360/17,696 = 17,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360x = 17,696 × 17,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360x = 313,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,148,416/7,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,547.34

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