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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480 and 17,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480 and 17,884 is: 42,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480 : 17,884 = 17,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480/17,884 = 17,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480x = 17,884 × 17,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480x = 319,837,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,837,456/7,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.02

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