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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496 and 17,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496 and 17,372 is: 40,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496 : 17,372 = 17,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496/17,372 = 17,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496x = 17,372 × 17,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496x = 301,786,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,786,384/7,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.66

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