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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,853 and 17,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,853 and 17,069 is: 37,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,853 : 17,069 = 17,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,853/17,069 = 17,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,853x = 17,069 × 17,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,853x = 291,350,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,350,761/7,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.57

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