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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,753 and 17,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,753 and 17,025 is: 37,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753 : 17,025 = 17,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753/17,025 = 17,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753x = 17,025 × 17,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753x = 289,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,850,625/7,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.61

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