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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,560 and 17,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,560 and 17,472 is: 40,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560 : 17,472 = 17,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560/17,472 = 17,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560x = 17,472 × 17,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560x = 305,270,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,270,784/7,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,379.73

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