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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544 and 17,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544 and 17,596 is: 41,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 17,596 = 17,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/17,596 = 17,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 17,596 × 17,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 309,619,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,619,216/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.78

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