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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,821 and 13,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,821 and 13,617 is: 23,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821 : 13,617 = 13,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821/13,617 = 13,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821x = 13,617 × 13,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821x = 185,422,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,689/7,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.31

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