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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,502 and 17,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,502 and 17,368 is: 40,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502 : 17,368 = 17,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502/17,368 = 17,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502x = 17,368 × 17,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502x = 301,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,647,424/7,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.93

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