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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,844 and 17,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,844 and 17,552 is: 39,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844 : 17,552 = 17,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844/17,552 = 17,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844x = 17,552 × 17,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844x = 308,072,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,072,704/7,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.95

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