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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516 and 17,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516 and 17,122 is: 39,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516 : 17,122 = 17,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516/17,122 = 17,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516x = 17,122 × 17,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516x = 293,162,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,162,884/7,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.17

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