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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,682 and 17,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,682 and 17,989 is: 42,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682 : 17,989 = 17,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682/17,989 = 17,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682x = 17,989 × 17,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682x = 323,604,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,604,121/7,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.98

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