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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,716 and 17,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,716 and 17,232 is: 38,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716 : 17,232 = 17,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716/17,232 = 17,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716x = 17,232 × 17,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716x = 296,941,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,941,824/7,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.91

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