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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,456 and 17,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,456 and 17,080 is: 39,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456 : 17,080 = 17,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456/17,080 = 17,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456x = 17,080 × 17,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456x = 291,726,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,726,400/7,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.39

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