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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,711 and 17,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,711 and 17,991 is: 41,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711 : 17,991 = 17,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711/17,991 = 17,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711x = 17,991 × 17,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711x = 323,676,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,676,081/7,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,975.89

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