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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,514 and 17,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,514 and 17,402 is: 40,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514 : 17,402 = 17,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514/17,402 = 17,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514x = 17,402 × 17,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514x = 302,829,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,829,604/7,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.05

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