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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 17,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 17,412 is: 40,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 17,412 = 17,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/17,412 = 17,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 17,412 × 17,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 303,177,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,177,744/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,326.91

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