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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816 and 17,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816 and 17,032 is: 37,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816 : 17,032 = 17,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816/17,032 = 17,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816x = 17,032 × 17,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816x = 290,089,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,089,024/7,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.77

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