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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,813 and 17,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,813 and 17,083 is: 37,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813 : 17,083 = 17,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813/17,083 = 17,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813x = 17,083 × 17,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813x = 291,828,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,828,889/7,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.71

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