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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 17,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 17,384 is: 40,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 17,384 = 17,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/17,384 = 17,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 17,384 × 17,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 302,203,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,203,456/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.86

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