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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,806 and 17,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,806 and 17,910 is: 41,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806 : 17,910 = 17,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806/17,910 = 17,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806x = 17,910 × 17,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806x = 320,768,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,768,100/7,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.51

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