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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,510 and 17,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,510 and 17,512 is: 40,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510 : 17,512 = 17,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510/17,512 = 17,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510x = 17,512 × 17,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510x = 306,670,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,670,144/7,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.91

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