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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,816 and 17,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,816 and 17,932 is: 41,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816 : 17,932 = 17,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816/17,932 = 17,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816x = 17,932 × 17,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816x = 321,556,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,556,624/7,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.82

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