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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 17,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 17,920 is: 42,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 17,920 = 17,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/17,920 = 17,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 17,920 × 17,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 321,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,126,400/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.47

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