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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,482 and 17,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,482 and 17,058 is: 38,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482 : 17,058 = 17,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482/17,058 = 17,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482x = 17,058 × 17,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482x = 290,975,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,975,364/7,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.05

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