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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,884 and 17,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,884 and 17,208 is: 37,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884 : 17,208 = 17,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884/17,208 = 17,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884x = 17,208 × 17,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884x = 296,115,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,115,264/7,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.01

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