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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372 and 17,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372 and 17,542 is: 41,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372 : 17,542 = 17,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372/17,542 = 17,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372x = 17,542 × 17,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372x = 307,721,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,721,764/7,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.96

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