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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484 and 17,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484 and 17,786 is: 42,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484 : 17,786 = 17,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484/17,786 = 17,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484x = 17,786 × 17,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484x = 316,341,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,341,796/7,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.08

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