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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,504 and 17,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,504 and 17,812 is: 42,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504 : 17,812 = 17,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504/17,812 = 17,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504x = 17,812 × 17,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504x = 317,267,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,267,344/7,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,279.76

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