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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 17,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 17,724 is: 41,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 17,724 = 17,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/17,724 = 17,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 17,724 × 17,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 314,140,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,140,176/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,785.07

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