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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816 and 17,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816 and 17,914 is: 41,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816 : 17,914 = 17,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816/17,914 = 17,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816x = 17,914 × 17,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816x = 320,911,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,911,396/7,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.26

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