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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,808 and 17,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,808 and 17,392 is: 38,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808 : 17,392 = 17,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808/17,392 = 17,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808x = 17,392 × 17,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808x = 302,481,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,481,664/7,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.97

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