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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,680 and 17,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,680 and 17,947 is: 41,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680 : 17,947 = 17,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680/17,947 = 17,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680x = 17,947 × 17,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680x = 322,094,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,094,809/7,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.43

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