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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,862 and 17,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,862 and 17,028 is: 36,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862 : 17,028 = 17,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862/17,028 = 17,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862x = 17,028 × 17,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862x = 289,952,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,952,784/7,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.28

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