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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,776 and 17,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,776 and 17,976 is: 41,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776 : 17,976 = 17,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776/17,976 = 17,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776x = 17,976 × 17,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776x = 323,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,136,576/7,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.63

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