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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496 and 17,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496 and 17,477 is: 40,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496 : 17,477 = 17,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496/17,477 = 17,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496x = 17,477 × 17,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496x = 305,445,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,445,529/7,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.80

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