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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,692 and 17,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,692 and 17,868 is: 41,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692 : 17,868 = 17,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692/17,868 = 17,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692x = 17,868 × 17,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692x = 319,265,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,265,424/7,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.17

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