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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 17,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 17,679 is: 41,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 17,679 = 17,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/17,679 = 17,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 17,679 × 17,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 312,547,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,547,041/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.61

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