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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,888 and 17,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,888 and 17,109 is: 37,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888 : 17,109 = 17,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888/17,109 = 17,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888x = 17,109 × 17,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888x = 292,717,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,717,881/7,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.26

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