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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447 and 17,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447 and 17,129 is: 39,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447 : 17,129 = 17,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447/17,129 = 17,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447x = 17,129 × 17,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447x = 293,402,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,402,641/7,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.77

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