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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,444 and 17,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,444 and 17,692 is: 42,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444 : 17,692 = 17,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444/17,692 = 17,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444x = 17,692 × 17,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444x = 313,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,006,864/7,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.21

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